alto relievo
Definition
Noun: * High relief sculpture: A sculptural technique where the carved or modeled figures project prominently from the background surface. The projection is significant, typically at least half the depth of the figures themselves, creating a strong three-dimensional effect. This contrasts with "bas-relief" (low relief), where the projection is shallow.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The ancient temple was decorated with intricate alto relievo depicting scenes from mythology.
- The artist specialized in alto relievo, creating dramatic sculptures that seemed to leap from the wall.
- This coin features an alto relievo portrait, making the image very bold and tactile.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in art history and criticism to describe the dramatic, high-contrast style of relief sculpture common in classical and Renaissance art.
- "in alto relievo": A phrase used to describe something executed in this high-relief style.
- The frieze was carved in alto relievo.
Variants and Related Words
- Alto-rilievo (n): An alternative Italian spelling of the same term.
- High relief (n): The more common English equivalent term for "alto relievo."
- Bas-relief / Basso-rilievo (n): The contrasting technique of low relief sculpture, where figures project only slightly from the background.
- Mezzo-rilievo (n): Middle or medium relief, where the projection is roughly halfway between bas-relief and alto-relievo.
Synonyms
- High relief
- Haut-relief (French term)
Related Idioms or Phrases
- To stand out in alto relievo: Used figuratively to describe something that is very prominent, distinct, or sharply defined against its background.
- His integrity stood out in alto relievo against the corruption of the era.
Noun
-
a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ đồng nghĩa
Từ trái nghĩa
Từ gần giống
