high relief

IPA/hˈaɪ ɹɪlˈiːf/
IPA/hˈaɪ ɹᵻlˈiːf/

high relief — noun

1. A carving or sculptural method in which the figures rise from the background sur

1.名詞C1
釋義

A carving or sculptural method in which the figures rise from the background surface by more than half of their natural depth, producing a strong three-dimensional effect with deep shadows.

例句

The museum's marble panel carved in high relief shows a battle scene from ancient mythology.

panels are carved in high relief — standard collocation

Art history students compared Greek high relief sculptures with the flatter carvings of Egypt.

high relief + noun (sculptures) — attributive use

同義詞
  • alto rilievo

    the Italian term, used primarily in formal art-historical writing

  • haut-relief

    the French term, less common in English but found in museum labels

反義詞
  • bas-relief

    low relief where figures project only slightly from the background

  • low relief

    the English equivalent of bas-relief

用法筆記

Frequently used in art-history and museum contexts. The corresponding French term 'haut-relief' and Italian term 'alto rilievo' sometimes appear in scholarly writing. The opposite technique — where figures project only slightly — is called 'bas-relief' or 'low relief.'

常見錯誤

❌The artist painted a high relief.
✅The artist carved a panel in high relief.
💡high relief is a technique, not a standalone object that is painted.
❌This vase has high relief flowers.
✅This vase has flowers carved in high relief.
💡use 'carved/molded in high relief' rather than treating it as an adjective describing the flowers themselves.