bas-relief
bas-relief
Sculptural form in which figures are carved in a flat surface and project only slightly from the background rather than standing freely. Depending on the degree of projection, reliefs may also be classified as high or medium relief.
Variants of BAS-RELIEF
bas-relief or low relief
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