In sculpture, the projection of an image or form from its background. Sculpture formed in this manner is described as high relief or low relief (bas-relief), depending on the degree of projection. In painting or drawing, the apparent projection of parts conveying the illusion of three dimensions.
From the Hebrew word for 'prophet'. A group of French painters active in the 1890s who worked in a subjective, sometimes mystical style, stressing flat areas of color and pattern.
Meaning 'rebirth' in french. Refers to Europe c. 1400-1600. The style began in Italy and stressed the forms of classical antiquity, a realistic representation of space based on scientific perspective, and secular subjects.