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high relief
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/ˈaɫtu ʁɨˈlɛvu/al·to-re·le·vo
Definition
1A sculptural technique where figures project significantly from the background plane.
Usage examples
“The temple facade was decorated with beautiful high reliefs.”
“The artist specialized in the high relief technique in marble.”
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sculpture in high reliefhigh relief panelhigh relief in stone