high relief

English

Noun

high relief (countable and uncountable, plural high reliefs)

(sculpture) A form of classical sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth.

Synonyms

alto-relievo
haut-relief

Antonyms

bas relief

Translations

sculpture in which forms extend from the background by at least half of their depth

French: haut-relief (fr) m
Greek: έξεργο (el) n (éxergo)

Portuguese: alto-relevo m
Russian: горелье́ф (ru) m (gorelʹjéf)

See also

bas relief

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