Relief Sculpture

What is relief sculpture?

• A type of sculpture that is attached to a background and projects outwards from it.

• A type of sculpture that is suspended from the ceiling.

• A type of sculpture that is carved into a flat surface.

• A type of sculpture that is made entirely of glass.

What is the main characteristic of high relief sculpture?

• Equal projection of forms from the background

• Minimal projection of forms from the background

• Significant projection of forms from the background

• No projection of forms from the background

Which type of relief sculpture has the greatest depth?

• low relief

• medium relief

• bas relief

• high relief

What materials are commonly used in relief sculpture?

• paint, canvas, brush, easel

• glass, plastic, paper, fabric

• stone, wood, clay, metal

• brick, concrete, asphalt, cement

Who is considered one of the greatest relief sculptors of all time?

• Gian Lorenzo Bernini

• Michelangelo

• Pablo Picasso

• Leonardo da Vinci

What is the purpose of relief sculpture?

• To create a two-dimensional artwork

• To convey emotions through color

• To create a three-dimensional artwork

• To depict a landscape

What are some famous examples of high relief sculpture?

• David, Venus de Milo, The Thinker

• Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, Christ the Redeemer

• Parthenon frieze, Ara Pacis, Trajan's Column

• Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, The Scream

What are the different techniques used in relief sculpture?

• raised relief, recessed relief, engraved relief

• bas relief, medium relief, deep relief

• high relief, low relief, sunken relief, and intaglio

• sculptural relief, flat relief, engraved relief

What is the difference between low relief and high relief sculpture?

• Low relief sculpture is three-dimensional while high relief sculpture is two-dimensional.

• Low relief sculpture has a deep projection while high relief sculpture has a shallow projection.

• Low relief sculpture has a shallow projection while high relief sculpture has a prominent projection.

• Low relief sculpture is made of stone while high relief sculpture is made of clay.

How does relief sculpture differ from other forms of sculpture?

• Relief sculpture is attached to a background and projects outwards from it.

• Relief sculpture is three-dimensional and can be viewed from all angles.

• Relief sculpture is typically made using the subtractive method of sculpting.

• Relief sculpture is carved from a single block of material.