basso-relievo

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Noun

basso-relievo

  1. (sculpture) Synonym of bas-relief
    • 1807, [Germaine] de Staël Holstein, translated by D Lawler, “ Chap III.”, in Corinna; or, Italy. , volume I, London: Corri, ; and sold by Colburn, , and Mackenzie, , →OCLC, page 187:
      When they were outside of the church, Corinna pointed out to Nelville, Ovid’s Metamorphoses, which were represented on the gates in basso-relievo.