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Definition of alto relief in English: alto reliefnoun ˌaltəʊ rɪˈliːf 1A work in high relief; a sculpture, carving, moulding, etc., in which the shapes project from the plane surface to at least half their actual depth in the round. 2As a mass noun: such sculpture, carving, etc.; = "alto-relievo". Frequently in "in alto relief".
Origin Mid 18th century. Alteration of alto-relievo, after relief, bas-relief. Definition of alto relief in US English: alto reliefnounˌaltəʊ rɪˈliːf 1A work in high relief; a sculpture, carving, moulding, etc., in which the shapes project from the plane surface to at least half their actual depth in the round. 2As a mass noun: such sculpture, carving, etc.; = "alto-relievo". Frequently in "in alto relief".
Origin Mid 18th century. Alteration of alto-relievo, after relief, bas-relief. |