VCR Lesson 5 Presentation
Jordan Schuler
Fill in the Blank Exercise:
Bas-relief
Different Parts of Speech:
bas-relief, adj.
Definition according to Merriam-Webster dictionary: "a kind of sculpture in which shapes are carved so that they are only slightly higher than the flat background"
Roots
Bassus (L.) "low"
Rilevo (Italian) "relief"
Synonyms and Antonyms
- Low-relief
- Sculpture (not a direct synonym)
Antonyms:
- Sunk relief (patterns cut into the surface)
History
Its first known use was in 1667.
Usage
- Bas-relief
- Bas-relief sculpture
- Sculpture in Bas-relief
- Sculpture with bas-relief ornaments
Egyptian Hieroglyph in Bas-Relief
Bas-relief of Buddha
Bas-Relief on Trajan's Column in Rome
Exercises in the Book
Identify the Synonym
A border of bas-relief figures a. slightly raised b. roughened c. engraved d. three-dimensional e. silhouetted
Exercise 5B:
None
Exercise 5C:
The Elgin Marbles, sculpted in bas-relief and originally forming a border around the Parthenon of Athens, are now on display in the British Museum in London.
Exercise 5D:
None
Incorrect Usage Exercise
b. The sculpture was designed in bas-relief, with the design engraved in the surface.
c. The bas-relief depicted a battle that took place in Ancient Greece.
d. The bas-relief sculptures are a big tourist attraction in Ancient Rome.