bas-relief

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌliːf/, /ˈbɑː.ɹɪˌliːf/, /ˈbɑs.ɹɪˌliːf/
• (America) IPA: , /ˌbɑ.ɹɪˈlif/, /ˌbæs.ɹɪˈlif/, /ˈbɑ.ɹɪˌlif/, /ˈbæs.ɹɪˌlif/

Noun

bas-relief

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.

Synonyms

• basso-rilievo, basso-relievo
• cameo (jewelry)
• low relief

Antonyms

• alto-relievo, high relief

Translations

• Italian: bassorilievo
• Portuguese: baixo-relevo
• Russian: барелье́ф
• Spanish: bajorrelieve

Adjective

bas-relief (not comparable)

1. Refers to any aspect of sculpture which is flat or in the bas relief style.

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