alto rilievo

• Terme artistique emprunté à l'italien signifiant « haut-relief ». Désigne une technique sculpturale où les figures se détachent nettement du fond, souvent de plus de la moitié de leur profondeur, créant un fort effet tridimensionnel.

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.

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

   Haut-relief

   • 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.