basso-relievo

[ bas-oh-ri-lee-voh ]

noun

, plural bas·so-re·lie·vos.

1. bas-relief.

Word History and Origins

Origin of basso-relievo¹

First recorded in 1660–70, basso-relievo is from Italian basso rilievo “low relief”

Example Sentences

The inner apartments are much the same as the portico, all covered with figures in basso relievo.

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Not far from it, on the side of a large well, was fixed a stone with three figures carved on it, in basso relievo.

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Dr. Vegny has taken advantage of this property of the spring, to obtain basso-relievo figures of great whiteness and solidity.

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In the spandrels of the arch are figures, in basso relievo, of a man with a sword and round shield attacking a dragon.

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Filippo next turned his attention to sculpture, and executed works in basso-relievo, which showed an extraordinary genius.

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