alto-relievo

[ al-toh-ri-lee-voh ]

/ ˈæl toʊ rɪˈli voʊ /

noun, plural al·to-re·lie·vos.

high relief.

Origin of alto-relievo

First recorded in 1710–20, alto-relievo is from Italian alto rilievo “high relief”

Words nearby alto-relievo

altoist, Alton, Altona, Alton Towers, Altoona, alto-relievo, altostratus, altrices, altricial, alt-right, Altrincham

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Example sentences from the Web for alto-relievo

Against the pillars that support these arches, were affixed whole-length figures, or cariatides, in alto-relievo.
Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)|Dawson Turner
Did you see his alto-relievo of a Druid's head in the Art club?
The Incendiary|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy
We pass through a vestibule between polished granite monoliths, or adorned with choice marble sculpture in alto-relievo.
Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men|E. Edwards
In the centre of the attica stands a figure of Minerva in alto-relievo, with spear, helmet, and shield.
Old Rome|Robert Burn

Both tombs are elaborately carved, the medallions in alto-relievo being of very delicate work.
Cathedral Cities of Spain|William Wiehe Collins

British Dictionary definitions for alto-relievo

alto-relievo

alto-rilievo

/ (ˌæltəʊrɪˈliːvəʊ) /

noun plural -vos

another name for high relief

Word Origin for alto-relievo

C18: from Italian

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单词	alto-relievo
释义	alto-relievo [ al-toh-ri-lee-voh ] / ˈæl toʊ rɪˈli voʊ / noun, plural al·to-re·lie·vos. high relief. Origin of alto-relievo First recorded in 1710–20, alto-relievo is from Italian alto rilievo “high relief” Words nearby alto-relievo altoist, Alton, Altona, Alton Towers, Altoona, alto-relievo, altostratus, altrices, altricial, alt-right, Altrincham Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alto-relievo Against the pillars that support these arches, were affixed whole-length figures, or cariatides, in alto-relievo. Account of a Tour in Normandy, Vol. II. (of 2)\|Dawson Turner Did you see his alto-relievo of a Druid's head in the Art club? The Incendiary\|W. A. (William Augustine) Leahy We pass through a vestibule between polished granite monoliths, or adorned with choice marble sculpture in alto-relievo. Personal Recollections of Birmingham and Birmingham Men\|E. Edwards In the centre of the attica stands a figure of Minerva in alto-relievo, with spear, helmet, and shield. Old Rome\|Robert Burn Both tombs are elaborately carved, the medallions in alto-relievo being of very delicate work. Cathedral Cities of Spain\|William Wiehe Collins British Dictionary definitions for alto-relievo alto-relievo alto-rilievo / (ˌæltəʊrɪˈliːvəʊ) / noun plural -vos another name for high relief Word Origin for alto-relievo C18: from Italian Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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