mezzo-rilievo

Examples

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• The museum's marble mezzo-rilievo depicts mythological scenes with a pleasing sense of depth.

• Restoring the damaged mezzo-rilievo required exceptional skill to preserve its intricate details.

• The artist created a stunning mezzo-rilievo for the gallery.

• Many ancient sculptures feature mezzo-rilievi that capture depth beautifully.

• The museum's marble mezzo-rilievo depicts mythological scenes with a pleasing sense of depth.

• Restoring the damaged mezzo-rilievo required exceptional skill to preserve its intricate details.

• The artist chose mezzo-rilievo for the frieze, striking a balance between subtlety and prominence.

Synonyms

R

relief

vsmezzo-rilievo

• Specialized

16 7.3

A carved design that stands out from a flat surface, like on a coin

is a specific medium-depth form rather than the general technique

M

mezzo-relievo

vsmezzo-rilievo

• Specialized

9.9

Figures carved to stand out partly from a flat wall or stone background

is identical in sense but differs in spelling form

H

half-relief

vsmezzo-rilievo

• Specialized

9.5

A sculpture that sticks out halfway from a flat background

is the medium depth that sits between low and high projection

R

relievo

vsmezzo-rilievo

• Specialized

9.9

A carved design on a wall that stands out from a flat background

is narrower, referring to a medium depth between low and high

How High

high relief

• Specialized

1 8.2

mezzo-rilievo

• Specialized

9.9

Surface Forms

Etymology