"anonymous sculpture" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: anonymous sculptures [plural]
Etymology: Calque of German Anonyme Skulpturen; the term was used by Bernd and Hilla Becher, who photographed such structures. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|de|Anonyme Skulpturen}} Calque of German Anonyme Skulpturen Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} anonymous sculpture (countable and uncountable, plural anonymous sculptures)
  1. (art) Any industrial structure whose architecture is thought to have unintended artistic qualities. Wikipedia link: Bernd and Hilla Becher Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Art
    Sense id: en-anonymous_sculpture-en-noun-7gkoo8K3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: art, arts

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