bas-relief
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.bas–re·lief
noun \ˌbä-ri-ˈlēf, ˌbas-, bās-; ˈbä-ri-ˌ, ˈbas-, ˈbās-\Definition of BAS-RELIEF
: sculptural relief in which the projection from the surrounding surface is slight and no part of the modeled form is undercut; also : sculpture executed in bas-relief
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Origin of BAS-RELIEF
French, from bas low + relief raised work
First Known Use: 1667
bas-relief
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Sculptural form in which figures are carved in a flat surface and project only slightly from the background rather than standing freely. Depending on the degree of projection, reliefs may also be classified as high or medium relief.
Variants of BAS-RELIEF
bas-relief or low relief
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