alto rilievo

• Kunstbegriff, der aus dem Italienischen stammt und 'hohes Relief' bedeutet. Bezeichnet eine skulpturale Technik, bei der die Figuren deutlich aus dem Hintergrund hervortreten, oft um mehr als die Hälfte ihrer Tiefe, wodurch ein starker dreidimensionaler Effekt entsteht.

An artistic term borrowed from Italian, meaning 'high relief'. It refers to a sculptural technique where figures project prominently from the background, often by more than half their depth, creating a strong three-dimensional effect.

1. High relief sculptureC2formal

   A type of relief sculpture where the figures project significantly from the background, often by more than half their depth.

   Hochrelief

   • The artist created an impressive alto rilievo on the cathedral's facade.
   • This ancient temple features intricate alto rilievo carvings.
   • The museum's collection includes several examples of alto rilievo from the Renaissance.