"alto-relievo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alto-relievos [plural]
Etymology: From Italian altorilievo (“high relief”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|it|altorilievo||high relief}} Italian altorilievo (“high relief”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} alto-relievo (countable and uncountable, plural alto-relievos)
  1. (sculpture) A form of sculpture in which carved figures or other objects protrude from the background. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Sculpture Synonyms: alto-rilievo Related terms: bas relief
    Sense id: en-alto-relievo-en-noun-Uk5H1cj1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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