bas-relief
See also: basrelief and bas relief
English
Alternative forms
- basrelief
- bas relief
- bass-relief (archaic)
Etymology
From French bas relief, from Italian bassorilievo, compound of basso (“low”) + rilievo (“relief”), from Latin relevare (“to raise up, make light”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
bas-relief (countable and uncountable, plural bas-reliefs)
- (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.
Synonyms
- basso-rilievo, basso-relievo
- cameo (jewelry)
- low relief
Antonyms
Translations
a low or mostly-flat sculpture
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Adjective
bas-relief (not comparable)
- Refers to any aspect of sculpture which is flat or in the bas relief style.
Further reading
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Anagrams
French
Etymology
Calque of Italian bassorilievo
Pronunciation
Noun
bas-relief m (plural bas-reliefs)
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