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low relief
(redirected from basso rilievo)

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bas-relief

 or low 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.

low relief [′lō ri′lēf]
(graphic arts)
Sculpture having only a slight projection. Also known as bas-relief.


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