Meaning Of The Word Bas-relief

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bas-relief
uncountable noun: Bas-relief is a technique of sculpture in which shapes are carved so that they stand out from the background.

bas-relief in American English
sculpture in which figures are carved in a flat surface so that they project only a little from the background
noun: relief sculpture in which the figures project slightly from the background

bas-relief in British English
noun: sculpture in low relief, in which the forms project slightly from the background but no part is completely detached from it

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