Posted By admin on October 22, 2009

Sculpture Bust

What exactly is a relief sculpture?

I know the definition of it. Figures projecting from a background of which they are part. The artist cuts the design into the surface so that the highest projecting parts of the image are no higher than the surface itself.
I know that a frieze would be a relief.
But for some reason, I can't seem to wrap my mind around anething else.
Are friezes the only relief sculptures? Or can a bust or a statute be a a relief as well?
The definition is confusing me I think.
Can someone help me out please?

Friezes are not the only relief sculptures. This link has many other examples of relief sculpture as well. Busts and statues are not relief sculpture.

There are three basic forms of relief sculpture: bas-relief (low-relief), in which the sculpture is raised only slightly from the background surface; alto-relievo (high-relief), in which part of the sculpture is rendered in three dimensions; and intaglio (sunken-relief), in which the image is carved into the surface material.

Often famous people are carved in relief such as our presidents. Hope this helps.

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