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Meanings of sculptural relief in English

Portuguese
relevo
Catalan
relleu
Spanish
relieve

Sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background.

        relevo
        Usage of sculptural relief in English
        1
        The bodies of these giants are in high sculptural relief.
        The Art of the Moving Picture
        2
        While the Intimate-and-friendly Motion Picture may be in high sculptural relief, its characteristic manifestations are in low relief.
        The Art of the Moving Picture
        3
        Another of Mr Frost's works, sculptural relief inside the terminal entrance was destined for the bus terminal in Nelson City.
        Radio NZ
        4
        The surfaces of his pictures are built up to form rugged-looking sculptural reliefs.
        The Irish Times
        5
        This divine spa, part of the Hotel Padma Bali, is decorated with water features and impressive stone sculptural reliefs.
        BBC
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        Translations for sculptural relief
        Portuguese
        relevo
        Catalan
        relleu
        Spanish
        relieve