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.