coilanaglyphic

Isaac Kremer/ September 9, 2018/ / 0 comments

An Egyptian form of relief is counter sunk, i.e. it does not project above the general surface upon which it is wrought. This is known as cavo relievo or intaglio relevato; also hollow relief or coelanaglyphic sculpture. The outlines are incised and the relief is thus contained in a sunk panel no bigger than itself. (Sturgis, 1900)