Relief
A freestanding sculpture _________________
A freestanding sculpture _________________
A high relief is _________________
a form that extends at least halfway out of the background.
The primary difference between a high relief and a low relief is that _________________
a high relief must project at least halfway off the background.
A bas relief is another term used for a _________________.
low relief
The image above shows Mount Rushmore, which is located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Mount Rushmore is considered a relief sculpture because _____________
of all of the above reasons.
A form or technique of sculpture where by the image is carved into a flat surface is technically known by artists as a ______________.
sunken relief
Examine the three pictures above. Which type of relief is each?
Picture 1: low relief; Picture 2: freestanding sculpture; Picture 3: high relief
Which of the following is not true of relief sculpture?
The carved images in relief sculptures always extend at least halfway off the background.