relievo

[ ri-lee-voh, ril-yev-oh ]

noun

, plural re·lie·vos.

1. Obsolete. relief ²( defs 2, 3 ).

relievo

/ rɪˈliːvəʊ; rɪlˈjeɪvəʊ /

noun

1. See relief
   another name for relief

Word History and Origins

Origin of relievo¹

1615–25; < Italian rilievo relief ², derivative of rilevare to raise < Latin relevāre; relieve

Word History and Origins

Origin of relievo¹

from Italian, literally: raised work

Example Sentences

Truth and sincerity staring out upon you perpetually in alto relievo.

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The inner apartments are much the same as the portico, all covered with figures in basso relievo.

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Not far from it, on the side of a large well, was fixed a stone with three figures carved on it, in basso relievo.

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An Angelo would have thrilled at sight of Della's nose, and straightway wrought it into immortality, alto relievo.

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On either side an archway or portico, with relievo tablets above, representing military scenes.

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