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Alto-rilievo

Alto-rilievo Meaning & Definition
Alto-rilievo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Alto-rilievo?

[n] a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth

Synonyms | Synonyms for Alto-rilievo: alto relievo | high relief

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See Also | embossment | relief | relievo | rilievo | sculptural relief

Alto-rilievo In Webster's Dictionary

\Al"to-ri*lie*vo\, n.; pl. {Alto-rilievos}. [It.] (Sculp.) High relief; sculptured work in which the figures project more than half their thickness; as, this figure is an alto-rilievo or in alto-rilievo. Note: When the figure stands only half out, it is called mezzo-rilievo, demi-rilievo, or medium relief; when its projection is less than one half, basso-rilievo, bas-relief, or low relief.

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