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Isocephalism

Iˊso-ceph′a-lism

,
Noun.
[From Gr. [GREEK] like-headed. See
Iso-
, and
Cephalon
.]
(Art)
A peculiarity in the design of bas-relief by which the heads of human figures are kept at the same height from the ground, whether the personages are seated, standing, or mounted on horseback; – called also
isokephaleia
.

Definition 2024


isocephalism

isocephalism

English

Noun

isocephalism (uncountable)

  1. (art) A peculiarity in the design of bas relief by which the heads of human figures are kept at the same height from the ground, whether the characters are seated, standing, or mounted.