isocephalic

adjective

iso·​ce·​phal·​ic

variants or less commonly isocephalous

ˈ⸗⸗¦sefələs

: having the heads of the figures in a composition brought to the same level

—used especially of a bas-relief

isocephaly

¦⸗⸗¦sefəlē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

is- + -cephalic or -cephalous

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