n.
Sculptural relief in which the modeled forms project from the background by at least half their depth. Also called alto-relievo.
high relief
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
Synonyms: alto relievo, alto rilievo
Antonym: low relief (meaning #1)
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