high relief

/ˌˈhaɪ rəˌlif/
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Other forms: high reliefs

Definitions of high relief
  1. noun
    a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth
    synonyms: alto relievo, alto rilievo
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    antonyms:
    low relief
    a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
    type of:
    embossment, relief, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief
    sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background
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