bas-relief
[ bah-ri-leef, bas-; bah-ri-leef, bas- ]
/ ˌbɑ rɪˈlif, ˌbæs-; ˈbɑ rɪˌlif, ˈbæs- /
noun
relief sculpture in which the figures project slightly from the background.
Also called
low relief.
Origin of bas-relief
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British Dictionary definitions for bas-relief
bas-relief
/ (ˌbɑːrɪˈliːf, ˌbæs-, ˈbɑːrɪˌliːf, ˈbæs-) /
noun
sculpture in low relief, in which the forms project slightly from the background but no part is completely detached from it
Also called (Italian): basso rilievo
Word Origin for bas-relief
C17: from French, from Italian
basso rilievo low relief; see
base ²,
relief
Cultural definitions for bas-relief
bas-relief
[ (bah ruh-leef) ]
A kind of carving or sculpture in which the figures are raised a few inches from a flat background to give a three-dimensional effect. The term is French for “low relief.”