Donatello, St. George and the Dragon , c. 1416, marble, 15.25" x 47.25", Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, photo via Wikimedia Commons. Donatello, St. George and the Dragon , c. 1416, marble, 15.25

Just a Second: Schiacciato

Schiacciato is the Italian word for “flattened.” In the history of art, it describes a very low relief sculpture, for example those created by the Italian Renaissance sculptor, Donatello.