Rilievo stiacciati is an Italian term used in the field of art and sculpture to describe a certain type of relief sculpture where figures or designs are pressed into a surface with minimal depth. This technique was popularized during the Renaissance and Baroque periods and is still commonly used today. However, other synonyms for rilievo stiacciati include shallow relief, low relief, bas-relief, and even embossment. Each synonym has its nuances that distinguish it from the others, but they all describe the same style of relief sculpture. Regardless of the terminology used, rilievo stiacciati remains a timeless and elegant art style.