Hill figure

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  • English: hill figure is a large visual representation created by cutting into a steep hillside and revealing the underlying geology. It is known by many names, chalk hillfigure, chalk figure, chalk carving, hillfigure, white horses, chalk horses.Examples; "The Cerne Abbas Giant", "Uffington White Horse", "Long Man of Wilmington".
  • 日本語: ヒルフィギュアはイギリスの石灰岩の丘陵地帯に画かれた地上絵。丘絵ヒル・フィギュアヒルフィガーとも。有名なヒルフィギュア:「サーン・アバスの巨人」「アフィントンの白馬」「ウィルミントンのロングマン」。

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