basso-relievo
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Origin of basso-relievo
First recorded in 1660–70, basso-relievo is from Italian basso rilievo “low relief”
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This pediment is filled with a basso-relievo, executed by J.H.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 375, June 13, 1829 by Various
Let his bust, in basso-relievo, with appropriate embellishments, adorn the most conspicuous compartment within: and peace and virtue, and filial affection, will, I am sure, be the guardians of so cherished a spot!
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
I produced a basso-relievo in silver, carved with a group of foliages and several figures of youths, and other beautiful grotesques.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters by Mee, Arthur
When they were outside the church Corinne pointed out to Nelville Ovid's Metamorphoses, which were represented on the gates in basso-relievo.
From Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2) Or Italy by Greig, R. S.
I think it was at the Villa Albani, I saw the singular Etruscan basso-relievo which I was able to compare mentally with what I saw to-day; and the resemblance in manner struck me immediately.
From The Diary of an Ennuyée by Jameson, Mrs. (Anna)
This composition, made with so small a proportion of water as to have it of the consistence of plastic clay, may be used to form models, busts, basso-relievos, and similar articles.
From The American Housewife Containing the Most Valuable and Original Receipts in all the Various Branches of Cookery; and Written in a Minute and Methodical Manner by Anonymous
The shrine encloses, amid the most florid Gothic architecture, the oaken chest encased with silver plates, containing the body of the venerated saint; this rests on an altar decorated with basso-relievos, depicting his miracles.231-†
From Rambles of an Archaeologist Among Old Books and in Old Places Being Papers on Art, in Relation to Archaeology, Painting, Art-Decoration, and Art-Manufacture by Fairholt, F. W. (Frederick William)
Among the lower and smaller basso-relievos upon these porches, is the subject of the daughter of Herodias dancing before Herod.
From A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One by Dibdin, Thomas Frognall
M. Mariette has brought to light a number of basso-relievos, some statues, and about five hundred bronze figures.
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 3, October, 1851 by Various
In modern language the "pictures" would probably be called basso-relievos.
From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Aikin, Lucy
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