noun, plural ca·vo-re·lie·vos. Fine Arts.
- a form of relief sculpture in which the volumes are carved or incised so that the highest points are below or level with the original surface.Compare intaglio(defs 1–3).
- a piece of sculpture in this form.
noun plural -vos or -vi (-vɪ)
- a relief sculpture in which the highest point in the carving is below the level of the original surface