Meanings of mimetic art in English

Next to the architecture of the Assyrians, their mimetic art seems to deserve attention.

Of the mimetic art of the Persians we do not possess any great amount, or any great variety, of specimens.

An allegory may be addressed to the eye, and is often embodied in painting, sculpture or some form of mimetic art.

Johnson's friends Garrick and Foote, although so great in the mimetic art, do not deserve any particular mention as writers of comedy.

Assyrian mimetic art consists of statues, bas-reliefs, metal-castings, carvings in ivory, statuettes in clay, enamellings on brick, and intaglios on stones and gems.

In a few instances the works of the Chaldaeans in this material belong to mimetic art, of which they are rude but interesting specimens.