isocephalic

isocephalic
isocephalic "having the heads of the principal figures at about the same level," from Gk. isokephalos "like-headed," from isos "equal" (see ISO- (Cf. iso-)) + kephale "head."

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  • isocephalic — isocephaly /uy seuh sef euh lee/, n. /uy soh seuh fal ik/, adj. Fine Arts. (of a composition) having the heads of all figures on approximately the same level. Also, isocephalous /uy seuh sef euh leuhs/. [ISO + CEPHALIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • isocephalic — iso·ce·phal·ic …   English syllables

  • isocephalic — …   Useful english dictionary

  • isocephalous — adjective see isocephalic …   Useful english dictionary

  • isocephaly — noun see isocephalic * * * isocephaly to isocercy: see iso …   Useful english dictionary

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