Meaning of ALTO RILIEVO
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| | Definition: | | [n] a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth |
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| | Synonyms: | | alto relievo, high relief |
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| | Antonyms: | | bas relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo, low relief | | |
| | See Also: | | embossment, relief, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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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