alto-relievo
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alto-relievos
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Etymology
Origin of alto-relievo
First recorded in 1710–20, alto-relievo is from Italian alto rilievo “high relief”
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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 Marguerite, Countess of Blessington
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 Thomas Frognall Dibdin
The alto-relievo figures in the centre of the tympanum have a decisive and appropriate effect.
From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
In the centre pedestal is a man’s head in alto-relievo, with Puritan collar and habit.
From Chelsea The Fascination of London by Sir Walter Besant
At the base of the shaft are grouped alto-relievo figures representing the North, the South, the East, and the West.
From Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel by Willard W. Glazier
It is almost black from age; but the alto-relievos, and especially those above the doors, stand out in almost perfect condition.
From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Two by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
There are over three hundred pieces of sculpture from various countries, comprising colossal and life-size figures, groups, busts, statuettes, and alto-relievos in marble and bronze.
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