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ALL meanings of cavo-relievo

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  • noun cavo-relievo a relief sculpture in which the highest point in the carving is below the level of the original surface 3
  • noun plural cavo-relievo a form of relief sculpture in which the volumes are carved or incised so that the highest points are below or level with the original surface. Compare intaglio (defs 1–3). 1
  • noun plural cavo-relievo a piece of sculpture in this form. 1
  • noun cavo-relievo Alternative form of cavo-rilievo. 0
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