What does bas-relief mean?
Definitions for bas-relief
ˌbɑ rɪˈlif, ˌbæs-; ˈbɑ rɪˌlif, ˈbæs-bas-re·lief
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Webster Dictionary
Bas-reliefnoun
low relief; sculpture, the figures of which project less than half of their true proportions; -- called also bassrelief and basso-rilievo. See Alto-rilievo
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Bas-relief
bä-re-lēf′, Bass-relief, bas′re-lēf′, n. (sculp.) figures which do not stand far out from the ground on which they are formed—also used in the Italian form Bass′o-rilie′vo. [See Base, low, and Relief.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Bas-relief
(i. e. low relief) a term applied to figures very slightly projected from the ground.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bas-relief in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bas-relief in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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