Bas-relief

Quick meaning: Bas-relief is a noun meaning (of a sculpture) In the bas-relief style; low or mostly flat.

Meaning

(of a sculpture) In the bas-relief style; low or mostly flat.

More Meanings

1. (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.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: cavo-relievo, cavo-rilievo, intaglio-rilievo, sunken relief, cameo (jewelry)

Word Forms

• bas-reliefs
• basrelief
• bass-relief

Synonyms for bas-relief

Depending on context, synonyms include basso-relievo, basso-rilievo, cavo-relievo, cavo-rilievo, cameo.

Antonyms for bas-relief

Common opposites include alto-relievo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ground, lesene, socle, recess, gueridon, niche.

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