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relief
relief in sculpture, three-dimensional projection from a flat background. In alto-relievo, or high relief, the protrusion is great; basso-relievo, or bas-relief, protrudes only slightly; and mezzo-relievo is intermediate between the two. Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans also used cavo relievo, inta... Read more
procaine
procaine , anesthetic drug, commonly called novocaine, that gives prolonged relief from pain (see anesthesia ). It is used as a local anesthetic and in rectal and other surgery . It is marketed under the trade name Novocain. ... Read more
intaglio
intaglio , design cut into stone or other material or etched or engraved in a metal plate, producing a concave, instead of a convex, effect. It is the reverse of a relief or cameo . The term also designates a gem so cut. Seals and signet rings usually bear intaglio designs, so that when stamped upo... Read more
topography
topography , description or representation of the features and configuration of land surfaces. Topographic maps use symbols and coloring, with particular attention given to the shape and elevations of terrain. Relief is portrayed by means of contour lines, hachures, shading, or coloring to represe... Read more
Jean Arp
Jean Arp 1887-1966, French sculptor and painter. Arp was connected with the Blaue Reiter in Munich, various avant-garde groups in Paris, including the surrealists, and the Dadaists in Zürich. He consistently created novel and abstract forms in various media—bas-reliefs, collages, paint... Read more
Willi Baumeister
Willi Baumeister , 1889-1955, German artist. Influenced by primitive art and Miro's surrealism , Baumeister created abstractions that contain mechanical and organic forms. In later works (e.g., Reddish Relief with Sand, 1950; Baumeister Coll., Stuttgart) he included ideographic signs in his compo... Read more
Clodion
Clodion or Claude Michel , 1738-1814, French rococo sculptor. He executed several important commissions under Louis XVI but is best remembered for his bas-reliefs and small figure groups in bronze and terra-cotta representing fauns, nymphs, and children. He is represented in the Louvre and in th... Read more
Alexander Colins
Alexander Colins , c.1527-1612, Flemish sculptor. He brought European court mannerism to Germany, where he directed the sculpture on the Ottheinrichsbau (1562) in Heidelberg. He designed the sculpture for the tomb of Ferdinand II and executed most of the reliefs in marble on the tomb of Maximilian I... Read more
Punt
Punt , ancient land S of Egypt accessible by way of the Red Sea. Its exact location has not been identified, but it probably included the Somali coast. Temple reliefs at Deir el Bahari in W Thebes depict an Egyptian expedition to Punt in the reign of Hatshepsut. From Punt the Egyptians obtained slav... Read more
Kurt Schwitters
Kurt Schwitters , 1887-1948, German artist. Influenced by Kandinsky, by Picasso's reliefs, and by Dada constructions, he invented Merz [trash] constructions—arrangements of diverse materials and objects. Schwitters created gigantic architectural structures out of rubbish. His collages ar... Read more

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Goebbels, Josef
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...He became involved in politics and soon fell under Hitler's spell. In 1926 he was made Berlin's Gauleiter , and in 1930 the Nazi...the towns and cities, organized motorized units which brought relief to their bombed-out populations, and worked on improving the... Read more

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spell
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology spell3 relieve (another) at work XVI. Later form of † spele take the place of, OE. spelian , rel. to spala substitute, of unkn. orig. Hence spell sb. †relief gang XVI; turn of work taken in relief of another XVII; continuous course of time XVIII. Read more
Takemitsu, Toru
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...str. qt. (1981); Toward the Sea , alt. fl., gui. (1981); Rain Spell , fl., cl., hp., pf., vib. (1982); Rocking Mirror Daybreak...alt. fl., hp. (1989).ELEC. MUS. & THEATRE PIECES: Static Relief , magnetic tape (1955); Vocalism A.I. , magnetic tape (1956... Read more
Apportionment
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...one man, one vote) principle enunciated in Reynolds brought relief from decades of mal-apportionment. In spite of what the 1920...population. The majority opinion in Reynolds did not attempt to spell out precise state constitutional tests because "what is marginally... Read more

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respite
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English respite • noun   1. a respite from work synonyms : rest, break, breathing spell, interval, intermission, recess, lull, pause, hiatus, halt; relief, relaxation; inf. breather, letup.   2. a respite from the penalty synonyms : remission... Read more

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Late '80s indicators spell relief. (The Economy According to Safir) (column)
Magazine article from: Alaska Business Monthly; 6/1/1990; ; 603 words ; Late '80s indicators spell relief Here's the scene: It's a gloomy view at twilight across the Cook Inlet. Mist covers the glaciated terrain. An arm is rising out... Read more
Gimme a break - a stop at Oak Grove.(Travel)(How does the freeway system spell relief? With a clean, pleasant, basic roadside rest area)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 5/28/2004; 424 words ; ...have the unique quality of being equally attractive and repulsive. How's that? The sight of a blue rest stop sign can spell relief when you're feeling the effects of that Big Slam of Mountain Dew you drank between mileposts 166 and 178. But when you... Read more
Measures spell relief for California businesses.
Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal; 11/15/2004; ; 700+ words ; Relief is probably the best way to sum up the reaction of California business owners to the Nov. 2 elections, as voters generally sided... Read more
Measures spell relief for state businesses.(After The Vote--A Changing Landscape)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 11/8/2004; ; 700+ words ; RELIEF is probably the best way to sum up the reaction of California business owners to last week's election, as voters generally sided... Read more
New Programs Spell Relief For Troubled Rescue Workers.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Non-profit Times; 5/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...won't be doing as good a job providing emergency relief. A growing number of relief organizations recognize the importance of trauma...Medical Journal (BMJ) study that found that some relief organizations were neglecting the psychological... Read more
No pain, big gain: how do back products retailers spell relief? S-A-L-E-S. (Relax the Back Corp)(What's Hot)(Column)
Magazine article from: Entrepreneur; 9/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...number of back-pain sufferers to seek alternative methods of relief. More people are taking responsibility for their own backs...his customers feel, he enjoys being able to offer them some relief. I can't think of a better business to be in, he says. I can... Read more
How do you spell "Relief"? For businesses hurt by the September 11 attacks, the answer may be "IRS". (Tax Talk).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Entrepreneur; 1/1/2002; ; 334 words ; ...declared disaster areas of New York City and Arlington County, Virginia. For details, visit www.irs.gov and click on IRS Disaster Relief Web Page. Business taxpayers affected by September 11 may e-mail tax questions related to the disaster to the IRS at corpdisaster... Read more
How Do You Spell Commuter Relief? 'Middle 56'.(highway construction in San Diego, CA)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal; 7/31/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...stretch of the road that connects with Interstate 5. That part of the extension should be completed in 2004, Hull said. Congestion Relief The completion of Highway 56 will alleviate traffic along I-15 since commuters traveling south in the morning will have another... Read more
Bailout revenues don't spell relief for court system.(Law)(statewide cuts)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 3/15/2004; ; 202 words ; NOT everyone is breathing easier with the passage of Proposition 57, the $15 billion state bailout measure approved by voters earlier this month. State Sen. Joseph Dunn, D-Santa Ana, chairman of the Senate Budget Subcommittee on the Judicial Branch, said revenues from the bond offering would have Read more
Act may spell relief for homebuyers.(HM Open House)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 1/12/2008; 216 words ; Byline: Jim Woodard Copley News Service The FHA Modernization Act has been approved by Congress. After a bit of fine-tuning by a conference committee, it will be ready for the president's signature. It will be the biggest overhaul of loans insured by FHA in many years, and will serve the needs of Read more