low relief

low relief

n. Sculptural relief that projects very little from the background. Also called bas-relief, basso-relievo.

low relief

n (Art Terms) another term for bas-relief

bas-re•lief

(ˌbɑ rɪˈlif, ˌbæs-; ˈbɑ rɪˌlif, ˈbæs-)

n. relief sculpture in which the figures project slightly from the background. Also called low relief. [1660–70; < French, on the model of Italian basso rilievo. See base², relief²]

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Noun

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low relief - a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercutbas relief, basso relievo, basso rilievorelievo, rilievo, sculptural relief, embossment, relief - sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding backgroundalto relievo, alto rilievo, high relief - a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth

Translations

effetto bassorilievo