isocephalism

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noun

A peculiarity in the design of bas-relief, and also in painting, in which the heads of human figures are depicted at the same height from the ground, or along a vertical line, regardless of their pose.

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isocephaly
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Meanings

nounisocephalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableartA peculiarity in the design of bas-relief, and also in painting, in which the heads of human figures are depicted at the same height from the ground, or along a vertical line, regardless of their pose.

    Synonyms: isocephaly

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA peculiarity in the design of bas-relief, and also in painting, in which the heads of human figures are depicted at the same height from the ground, or along a vertical line, regardless of their pose.

Similar
isocephaly

Origin

From Ancient Greek, meaning "like-headed". See iso- + cephalon.

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Translations

French isocéphalie
  • isocéphalieTranslations
Polish izokefalizm, izokefalia
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Cite this entry
APA

isocephalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocephalism

MLA

“isocephalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocephalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isocephalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isocephalism.

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