| Pronunciation: | | 'metsow ree'lyevo
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] a sculptural relief between low relief and high relief |
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MEZZO-RILIEVO is a 13 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | half-relief, mezzo-relievo |
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| | See Also: | | embossment, relief, relievo, rilievo, sculptural relief |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Mez"zo-ri*lie"vo\, n. [It.]
(a) A middle degree of relief in figures, between high and
low relief.
(b) Sculpture in this kind of relief. See under
{Alto-rilievo}.
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