cavo-rilievo
Sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding…Sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface. An example is in wood carving.
/ˌkɑːvəʊ ɹɪlˈjeɪvəʊ/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface. An example is in wood carving.
Origin
From Italian cavo rilievo (literally “hollow relief”).From Italian cavo rilievo (literally “hollow relief”).
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Synonyms
4 synonymssunk reliefsunken reliefcavo relievointaglio-rilievo
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcoelanaglyphic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable