Definition of relievo Relievo

We found 5 definitions of relievo from 5 different sources.

What does relievo mean?

Noun
relievo - sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
		relief, rilievo, embossment, sculptural relief
		sculpture creating figures or designs in three dimensions
		alto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
		bas relief, basso relievo, basso rilievo, low relief a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut