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cavo-relievo
[ kah-voh-ri-lee-voh, key- ]
noun
, Fine Arts.
, plural ca·vo-re·lie·vos.
- a form of relief sculpture in which the volumes are carved or incised so that the highest points are below or level with the original surface. Compare intaglio ( defs 1, 2, 3 ).
- a piece of sculpture in this form.
cavo-relievo
/ ˌkeɪ-; ˌkɑːvəʊrɪˈliːvəʊ /
noun
- a relief sculpture in which the highest point in the carving is below the level of the original surface
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cavo-relievo1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cavo-relievo1
Italian, literally: hollow relief
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Example Sentences
Near to this is another stela of great beauty, engraved in low relief and cavo-relievo, coloured.
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These cavo relievo or cut-out flat patterns are as easy of execution as gouge-work to any one who has learned the latter.
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