isocephalism

Noun

(uncountable)

(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.

Origin

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

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