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/ˈbæs.ɹɪˌliːf/ · noun
(sculpture) A low or mostly-flat sculpture which is carved into a wall, or is in the form of a tile mounted flat to a wall, rather than a fully three-dimensional, free-standing figure..
Near-synonyms: cavo-relievo, cavo-rilievo, intaglio-rilievo, sunken relief, cameo (jewelry)
Use bas-relief when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bas-relief means (sculpture) A low or mostly-flat sculpture which is carved into a wall, or is in the form of a tile mounted flat to a wall, rather than a fully three-dimensional, free-standing figure..
Common synonyms include basso-relievo, basso-rilievo, low relief, cavo-relievo.
Possible antonyms include alto-relievo, high relief.
Near-synonyms: cavo-relievo, cavo-rilievo, intaglio-rilievo, sunken relief, cameo (jewelry)
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