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cavo-relievo

/kah-voh-ri-lee-voh, key-/US // ˈkɑ voʊ rɪˈli voʊ, ˈkeɪ- //UK // (ˌkɑːvəʊrɪˈliːvəʊ, ˌkeɪ-) //

Cavo-Relievo

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural ca·vo-re·lie·vos.Fine Arts.

    • : a form of relief sculpture in which the volumes are carved or incised so that the highest points are below or level with the original surface.Compare intaglio.
    • : a piece of sculpture in this form.

Examples

  • Truth and sincerity staring out upon you perpetually in alto relievo.

  • The inner apartments are much the same as the portico, all covered with figures in basso relievo.

  • Not far from it, on the side of a large well, was fixed a stone with three figures carved on it, in basso relievo.

  • An Angelo would have thrilled at sight of Della's nose, and straightway wrought it into immortality, alto relievo.

  • On either side an archway or portico, with relievo tablets above, representing military scenes.

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