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Bas-relief

//ˌbɑ.ɹɪˈlif// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    In the bas-relief style; low or mostly flat. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    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. countable, uncountable

    "Near-synonym: cameo (jewelry)"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French bas-relief, from Italian bassorilievo, compound of basso (“low”) + rilievo (“relief”), from Latin relevare (“to raise up, make light”).

Etymology 2

From French bas-relief, from Italian bassorilievo, compound of basso (“low”) + rilievo (“relief”), from Latin relevare (“to raise up, make light”).

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