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bas·-relief (bä′ri lēf′, bas′-)

noun

sculpture in which figures are carved in a flat surface so that they project only a little from the background

Etymology: Fr < It basso-rilievo: see basso & relief

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bas-relief Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • image: This has been shaped and carved by hand with an ornate bas-relief image of a dragon twisted round the shank.

Noun used with modifier

  • marble: The marble bas-relief panels were set into the walls of the Hall.
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