cavo-rilievo

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cavo-rilievo

/ˌkɑːvəʊ ɹɪlˈjeɪvəʊ/

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

noun cavo-relievo

uncountable Sculpture in sunken relief, such that no part of it projects beyond the surrounding surface. Example are in wood carving and hieroglyphics.
Similar: sunk relief, sunken relief, cavo relievo, intaglio-rilievo

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@misc{cavo_rilievo_2026,
  title = {cavo-rilievo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cavo-rilievo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}