What does "isocephalism" mean?

A peculiarity in the design of bas-relief, and also in painting, in which the heads of human figures are depicted at the same height from the ground, or along a vertical line, regardless of their pose.

What is a synonym for "isocephalism"?

Common synonyms include: isocephaly.

Isocephalism

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1
A peculiarity in the design of bas-relief, and also in painting, in which the heads of human figures are depicted at the same height from the ground, or along a vertical line, regardless of their pose. uncountable

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isocephaly

Etymology

From Ancient Greek, meaning "like-headed". See iso- + cephalon.

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bas relief

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