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  2. Two different trends subsequently became apparent in Italian relief sculpture: delicate and low reliefs in marble and terra-cotta by Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole, for example, and the more robust and sculptural relief style used by Bertoldo di Giovanni and later by Michelangelo.

  3. Bas-relief, in sculpture, any work where the projection from a supporting background is shallow. Bas-relief contrasts with high relief (alto-relievo), another type of relief sculpture in which projections are deep and may in parts be completely disengaged from the ground, thus approximating.

  4. Relief Sculpture: Definition, Types, History

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    There are three basic types of relief sculpture: (1) low relief (basso-relievo, or bas-relief), where the sculpture projects only slightly from the background surface; (2) high relief (alto-relievo, or alto-relief), where the sculpture projects at least half or more of its natural circumference from the background, and may in parts be wholly ...

  5. 6 Contemporary Artists Keeping the Ancient Art of Relief ...

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    There are 3 basic types of relief sculpture: low relief (or bas-relief), whereby the motifs are only slightly raised above the surface; high relief (or alto-relief), whereby the sculpture projects at least half or more of its natural circumference from the background; and sunken relief (incised, coelanaglyphic, or intaglio relief), whereby the ...

  6. American Relief Sculpture - The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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    Relief sculpturesculpture that projects in varying degrees from a two-dimensional background—has a distinguished history dating back over 20,000 years in Eastern and Western cultures. Alto-relievo (high relief) approaches three dimensions while bas-relief (low relief) at times is more akin to two-dimensional drawing.

  7. Low relief sculpture: This type of relief sculpture refers to artworks that project only slightly outward from the base and is also known as a bas-relief sculpture.

  8. Sculpture - Relief, Carving, Bas-Relief | Britannica

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    The central problem of relief sculpture is to contract or condense three-dimensional solid form and spatial relations into a limited depth space. The extent to which the forms actually project varies considerably, and reliefs are classified on this basis as low reliefs (bas-reliefs) or high reliefs.

  9. Learn the History of Bas-Relief Sculpture - ThoughtCo

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    A French term from the Italian basso-relievo ("low relief"), bas-relief (pronounced "bah ree·leef") is a sculpture technique in which figures and/or other design elements are just barely more prominent than the (overall flat) background.

  10. Low relief (bas-relief) techniques | Sculpture Techniques ... -...

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    Low relief sculpture brings depth to flat surfaces, creating visual intrigue with minimal projection. Artists use carving , modeling , and perspective tricks to craft subtle gradations, while specialized tools and materials enable precise execution.

  11. Low Relief - (Northern Renaissance Art) - Vocab, Definition ... -...

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    Low relief, or bas-relief, is a sculptural technique where the figures are only slightly raised from the background, creating a shallow depth. This method allows for intricate detail while maintaining a flat appearance overall, making it particularly suited for decorative works.