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mezzo-relievo

Pronunciation: /ˌmɛtsəʊrɪˈljiːvəʊ/

Definition of mezzo-relievo

noun (plural mezzo-relievos)

Sculpture

another term for half relief.

Origin:

late 16th century: Italian mezzo-rilievo

Nearby words

mezzaluna
mezzanine
mezzo
mezzo forte
mezzo piano
mezzo-relievo
Mezzogiorno
mezzotint
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