mezzo-relievo

• Reliefkunst, bei der die Figuren nur mäßig aus dem Hintergrund hervortreten; das Relief liegt zwischen Flachrelief und Hochrelief.

A sculptural technique where the figures project from the background to a moderate degree, creating a relief that is between low relief and high relief.

1. C2formalart

   A type of sculptural relief where the figures project from the background to a moderate degree, between low relief (bas-relief) and high relief (alto-relievo).

   Halbrelief

   • The artist used mezzo-relievo to give the figures a sense of depth without fully detaching them from the stone.
   • The cathedral's doors feature intricate mezzo-relievo panels depicting biblical scenes.
   • Mezzo-relievo is often used in architectural decoration to create a balanced visual effect.

   Synonymehalf-reliefmezzo-rilievo