relief carving
Projecting sculptural design
Relief carving is sculpture in which figures project from a flat background rather than standing free.
The depth varies from shallow bas-relief to high relief where forms nearly detach from the surface.
Ancient temples, coins, and architectural ornament typically feature relief carving: The marble frieze showed warriors in high relief.
- Ancient EgyptPharaonic Nile civilization
- temple wallsSides of holy structure
- chiselEdged carving implement
- gougeConcave carving blade
- undercuttingCharging less than rivals
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