half relief

American  

noun

1. mezzo-relievo.

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half relief

When the reply arrived David crushed it in his hand with a strange look, half bitterness, half relief, and flung it behind a piece of furniture standing near.

From The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

There were others besides Cartoner who were wintering in London who likewise laid aside their newspaper with a sigh half weariness, half relief, to find that their parts of the world were still quiet.

From The Vultures by Merriman, Henry Seton

This was a girdle three inches broad, which used to be made for brides, and was executed in half relief with some small figures in the round.

From Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini by Symonds, John Addington

Some of the blades are watered, others chased in half relief with hunting-scenes—some serrated, others flamboyant.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. by Various

These medallions are mounted by flattening the subject considerably so it is in little more than half relief.

From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Farnham, Albert B.