What does "cavo-rilievo" mean?

Sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface. An example is in wood carving.

What is a synonym for "cavo-rilievo"?

Common synonyms include: bas relief, boss, cameo, cavo relievo, embossment, glyph.

Pronounced //ˌkɑːvəʊ ɹɪlˈjeɪvəʊ//.

//ˌkɑːvəʊ ɹɪlˈjeɪvəʊ// noun

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Noun

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Sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface. An example is in wood carving. uncountable

From Italian cavo rilievo (literally “hollow relief”).

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