HIGH RELIEF

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

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 ("high relief" 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)

Antonym:

low relief (a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut)