noun
Meaning 1
A relief.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
Topics: art, arts
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
rilievo
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noun
Meaning 2
sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: relief, relievo, embossment, sculptural relief
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sculpture
Narrower terms: alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief, bas relief, low relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo, mezzo-relievo, mezzo-rilievo, half-relief
History
Etymology
From Italian rilievo. Doublet of relief.