BAS-RELIEF


Meaning of BAS-RELIEF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɑ:rɪli:f, bæs- ]

( bas-reliefs)

1.

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

...a classic white bas-relief design.

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2.

A bas-relief is a sculpture carved on a surface so that it stands out from the background.

...columns decorated with bas-reliefs.

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