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Definition of Basso relievo
1. Noun. A sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut.
Generic synonyms: Embossment, Relief, Relievo, Rilievo, Sculptural Relief
Antonyms: High Relief
Literary usage of Basso relievo
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Royal Academy of Arts: A Complete Dictionary of Contributors and Their ...by Algernon Graves by Algernon Graves (1906)
"1018 Basso-Relievo; part of a series for St. Paul's Cathedral, ... Tempest";
basso- relievo. 923 Lady in the enchanted chair; basso - relievo. ..."
2. London: Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis by David Hughson (1807)
"... each counter twisted in basso relievo; and in the middle between the columns
on one brass plate, these words in an antient character: Spes non me fallat ..."
3. Mrs. Jordan by James Boaden (1800)
"... Three Splendid Suits — The Civic Festival — Gog and Magog — Kean — A Basso-relievo
of Richard Dying Pointed Out to Him — Mrs. Jordan's Return to Drury. ..."
4. The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical by John Britton, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees, Thomas Hood, John Harris, Edward Wedlake Brayley (1813)
"The other tomb is to the memory of Sir Richard Astley, who is represented in
basso relievo at the bead of a squadron of horse. On each side of Sir Richard, ..."
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