high relief

high relief

n.

Sculptural relief in which the modeled forms project from the background by at least half their depth. Also called alto-relievo.

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high relief

n

(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) relief in which forms and figures stand out from the background to half or more than half of their natural depth Also called alto-relievo

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high relief - a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth alto relievo, alto rilievo relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief, embossment, relief - sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background bas relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo, low relief - a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut