isocephalism.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek, meaning "like-headed". See iso- + cephalon.
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