"isocephalism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek, meaning "like-headed". See iso- + cephalon. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{prefix|en|iso|cephalon}} iso- + cephalon Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} isocephalism (uncountable)
  1. (art) A peculiarity in the design of bas relief by which the heads of human figures are kept at the same height from the ground, whether the characters are seated, standing, or mounted. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art Translations (Translations): isocéphalie [feminine] (French)

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