English > alto rilievo: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact| Meaning | 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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| Broader | relief, relievo, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief | sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background |
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| Opposite | bas relief, low relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo | A sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background |
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| Spanish | alto relieve, alto relievo, alto rilievo, altorrelieve |
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| Catalan | alt relleu |
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