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high relief

nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/ˈaɫtu ʁɨˈlɛvu/al·to-re·le·vo

Definition

1

A 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.

Common combinations

sculpture in high reliefhigh relief panelhigh relief in stone