Alto rilievo and Basso relievo

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Alto rilievo noun - A sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth.

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Basso relievo is an antonym for alto rilievo.

Basso relievo noun - A sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut.

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Alto rilievo is an antonym for basso relievo.

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