What does basso relievo mean?

Definitions for basso relievo
bas·so re·lie·vo

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word basso relievo.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. bas relief, low relief, basso relievo, basso rilievonoun

    a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. BASSO RELIEVO

    Etymology: Ital.

ChatGPT

  1. basso relievo

    Basso relievo, also known as bas-relief, is a form of sculpture where figures or designs are slightly raised or carved into a flat background. In this technique, the sculpted material is kept at a lower level than the overall plane. It is often used in architectural elements like friezes or decorative details on buildings or monuments. The term comes from the Italian words 'basso' meaning low and 'rilievo' meaning relief.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce basso relievo?

How to say basso relievo in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of basso relievo in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of basso relievo in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Translation

Find a translation for the basso relievo definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"basso relievo." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/basso+relievo>.

Discuss these basso relievo definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for basso relievo? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    basso relievo

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Browse Definitions.net

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a state of irritation or annoyance
    A caddie
    B monish
    C fluster
    D huff

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for basso relievo: