alto-relievo

American  

[al-toh-ri-lee-voh] / ˈæl toʊ rɪˈli voʊ /

noun

plural

alto-relievos

1. high relief.

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alto-relievo British  

/ ˌæltəʊrɪˈliːvəʊ /

noun

1. another name for high relief

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Etymology

Origin of alto-relievo

First recorded in 1710–20, alto-relievo is from Italian alto rilievo “high relief”

Example Sentences

The frieze is a long panel in bronze alto-relievo.

From Through Our Unknown Southwest by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

The columns, in exceedingly bold alto-relievo, spring from a dado about the height of a man's chest, and which is surmounted by a bold and beautiful architrave.

From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall

Helen was then taken to the beautiful alto-relievo of Bernini, representing the infants Christ and John playing together.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 by Various

Over the north gate, appear two bulls, in alto-relievo, extremely well executed, emblems which, according to the custom of the Romans, signified that the amphitheatre was erected at the expence of the people.

From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

The centres of the two larger arches are decorated by the head of a bull, in alto-relievo; and above each of the smaller arches is a niche, evidently meant for the reception of a statue.

From The Idler in France by Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of