half relief

American  

noun

1. mezzo-relievo.

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Example Sentences

Dalaber felt the thrill of what was half relief, half fear, run through him; but his glance did not quail.

From For the Faith by Everett-Green, Evelyn

In the decoration of this loggia Orcagna made seven marble figures in half relief between the arches of the façade representing the seven virtues, theological and cardinal.

From The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) by Vasari, Giorgio

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.

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

From Five Tales by Galsworthy, John

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.