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half-relief

/ˈhɑːf.rɪˌliːf/

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noun

/ˈhɑːf.rɪˌliːf/C2formalart
  • ruСкульптурный рельеф, занимающий промежуточное положение между низким рельефом (барельефом) и высоким рельефом, где выступание фигур является умеренным.

A sculptural relief that is intermediate between low relief (bas-relief) and high relief, where the projection of figures is moderate.

  1. C1formalart

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

    ruПолурельеф

    • The ancient temple featured intricate half-relief carvings of mythological scenes.
    • The artist used half-relief to give the figures a subtle sense of depth without fully detaching them from the stone.
    • Half-relief is often used in architectural decoration to balance visual impact with structural integrity.

    Synonymsmezzo-relievomezzo-rilievo

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