mezzo-relievo

noun

mez·​zo-re·​lie·​vo ˌmet-(ˌ)sō-ri-ˈlē-(ˌ)vō How to pronounce mezzo-relievo (audio)
-rēl-ˈyā-(ˌ)vō,
ˌmed-(ˌ)zō-
variants or mezzo-rilievo
plural mezzo-relievos
: sculptural relief intermediate between bas-relief and high relief

Word History

Etymology

Italian mezzorilievo, from mezzo + rilievo relief

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mezzo-relievo was in 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Mezzo-relievo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mezzo-relievo. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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