half relief

American  

noun

1. mezzo-relievo.

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Example Sentences

It is of stone, has a venerable appearance of antiquity, and has extended on it in half relief an image of the Saviour, made of plaster, with the hands and feet nailed.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by Stephens, John L.

"Ah, quelle barbarie!" exclaimed the woman, with a sigh, half petulance, half relief.

From The Story of Old Fort Loudon by Murfree, Mary Noailles

And the long sigh he had heaved, hearing of reprieve, had been only half relief.

From Five Tales by Galsworthy, John

A very celebrated curiosity is the large urn or vase of blue glass, with figures carved on it in half relief, in white.

From Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy by Stockton, Frank Richard

Instead of this, I excused myself to Mrs. Ellmer, went into the study in a state of excitement, half pain and half relief, and wrote a note.

From A Witch of the Hills, v. 2-2 by Warden, Florence