Definitions for basso-relievo

basso-relievo bas·so-re·lie·vo

Spelling: [bas-oh-ri-lee-voh]
IPA: /ˈbæs oʊ rɪˈli voʊ/

Basso-Relievo is a 13 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 1137 anagrams from letters in basso-relievo (-abeeiloorssv).

Definitions for basso-relievo

noun

  1. bas-relief.

Origin of basso-relievo

First recorded in 1660-70, basso-relievo is from the Italian word basso rilievo low relief

Examples for basso-relievo

He was required to compose a basso-relievo for the duke's private cabinet.

In these celebrated compositions he attempted the union of basso-relievo with the principles of painting.

Filippo next turned his attention to sculpture, and executed works in basso-relievo, which showed an extraordinary genius.

The machines that were employed to raise it are represented upon it in basso-relievo.

Cibber carved a basso-relievo on one side, representing King Charles in a Roman costume, protecting the ruined city.

No other of the capitals has at present any basso-relievo of this kind; but I suspect they have been chopped off.

The mask of an antique Satyr, and the basso-relievo of the Centaurs, undertaken at the suggestion of Poliziano.

Directly over the door is a basso-relievo of two enormous gridirons, in stone.

Word Value for basso-relievo
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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