bas-relief
noun
ˌbas-, ˌbās-;ˈbä-ri-ˌlēf, ˈbas-, ˈbās-\
Definition of bas-relief
art : sculptural relief (see relief entry 1 sense 6) in which the projection from the surrounding surface is slight and no part of the modeled form is undercut (see undercut entry 1 sense 2) also : sculpture executed in bas-relief a limestone bas-relief of a female figure
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The first known use of bas-relief was in 1667
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bas-relief
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English Language Learners Definition of bas-relief
: a kind of sculpture in which shapes are carved so that they are only slightly higher than the flat background
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