See Also: relief map(dictionary)
bas-relief(dictionary)
out-relief(dictionary)
relief(1)(dictionary)
tax relief(dictionary)
relief(dictionary)
bas-relief(encyclopedia)
relief(2)(dictionary)
relief(encyclopedia)
RELIEF, Eng(law)

bas-relief (sh)




or low relief

Sculptural form in which figures are carved in a flat surface and project only slightly from the background rather than standing freely.

Depending on the degree of projection, reliefs may also be classified as high or medium relief.