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bas-relief

[bah-ri-leef, bas-, bah-ri-leef, bas-] / ˌbɑ rɪˈlif, ˌbæs-, ˈbɑ rɪˌlif, ˈbæs- /


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"This bas-relief was already known, but no one had ever noticed the identical details to those found in Homer's cave. This is the first time such a detailed geographical description came to light," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

Man Ray also built ingenious collages, bas-relief constructions and elegant chess sets.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

As The Times reported in 1989, the giant bas-relief figures on the venue’s exterior are of the Maya god Huitzilopochtli seated on a symbolic earth monster.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2025

They include an imposing obelisk outside Rome's Olympic stadium that bears his name, and a bas-relief of Mussolini in the modernist Eur district that the fascists built to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their march.

From Reuters Oct. 26, 2022

Julian arched an eyebrow; his long, wise nose gave his profile a forward tilt, like an Etruscan in a bas-relief.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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