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ALTO RILIEVO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
Synonyms:
alto relievo; alto rilievo; high relief
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("alto rilievo" is a kind of...):
embossment; relief; relievo; rilievo; sculptural relief (sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background)