relievo

[ ri-lee-voh, ril-yev-oh ]

noun,plural re·lie·vos.

Obsolete. relief² (defs. 2, 3).

Origin of relievo

1615–25; <Italian rilievorelief², derivative of rilevare to raise <Latin relevāre;see relieve

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How to use relievo in a sentence

These defects may in some measure have arisen from the early and more frequent practice of the artist in relievos.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 13, Issue 372, Saturday, May 30, 1829 | Various
There are some mezzo-relievos as big as the life; the story is of the Heathen Gods, emblems, compartments, etc.
The Diary of John Evelyn, Volume II (of 2) | John Evelyn
Inside, the walls are decorated with relievos in wood or stone, executed with great spirit and truth.
Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China | Evariste Regis Huc
Sculptures, basso-relievos, and lines of gorgeous coloring adorned the exteriors.
Remember the Alamo | Amelia E. Barr
When you draw from relievos, tinge your paper of some darkish demi-tint.
A Treatise on Painting | Leonardo Da Vinci

British Dictionary definitions for relievo

relievo

/ (rɪlˈjeɪvəʊ, rɪˈliːvəʊ) /

nounplural -vos

another name for relief (def. 9)

Origin of relievo

from Italian, literally: raised work

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