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mezzo-rilievo

/ˈmɛd.zəʊ rɪˈliː.vəʊ/

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noun

/ˈmɛd.zəʊ rɪˈliː.vəʊ/C2formalart
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее скульптурную технику рельефа, промежуточную между низким рельефом (барельефом) и высоким рельефом (горельефом), при которой фигуры умеренно выступают из фона.

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.

    ruСкульптурный рельеф

    • 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.

    Synonymshalf-reliefmezzo-relievo

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