mezzo-rilievo

• Substantiv, das eine skulpturale Relieftechnik bezeichnet, die zwischen Flachrelief (Basrelief) und Hochrelief (Hautrelief) liegt, bei der die Figuren mäßig aus dem Hintergrund hervortreten.

A noun referring to a sculptural relief technique that is intermediate between low relief (bas-relief) and high relief (alto-rilievo), where the figures project moderately from the background.

1. C2formalart

   A type of sculptural relief in which the figures project from the background by about half their natural depth, creating a moderate sense of three-dimensionality.

   Halbrelief

   • The artist used mezzo-rilievo to give the figures a subtle sense of depth.
   • The ancient frieze was carved in mezzo-rilievo, allowing the characters to stand out without being fully detached.
   • Mezzo-rilievo is often used in architectural decoration to balance visibility and structural integrity.

   Synonymehalf-reliefmezzo-relievo