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BAS RELIEF
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
Synonyms:
bas relief; basso relievo; basso rilievo; low relief
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("bas relief" is a kind of...):
embossment; relief; relievo; rilievo; sculptural relief (sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background)