A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Bas-relief
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Low relief; sculpture, the figures of which project less thanhalf of their true proportions; -- called also bassrelief and basso-rilievo. See Alto-rilievo.
Bas-relief meaning & definition 1 of Bas-relief.
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a type of art in which shapes are cut from the surrounding stone so that they stand out slightly against a flat surface, or a work of art done in this way
Bas-relief meaning & definition 2 of Bas-relief.
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