Bas Relief

Bas-relief or Low relief Bas-relief or Low relief A bas-relief (pronounced [ba ʁ əlj ɛ f] ("bah relief") in French; French for "low relief", derived from the Italian basso rilievo) or low relief is where the overall depth of a projecting image is shallow. The background is very compressed or completely flat, as on most coins, on which all images are in low-relief. A bas-relief (pronounced [ba ʁ əlj ɛ f] ("bah relief") in French; French for "low relief", derived from the Italian basso rilievo) or low relief is where the overall depth of a projecting image is shallow. The background is very compressed or completely flat, as on most coins, on which all images are in low-relief.[ba ʁ əlj ɛ f]FrenchItalian[ba ʁ əlj ɛ f]FrenchItalian Bas-relief is very suitable for scenes with many figures and other elements such as a landscape or architectural background. A bas- relief may use any medium or technique of sculpture, but stone carving and metal casting are the traditional ones. If more than 50% of most rounded or cylindrical elements such as heads and legs project from the background, and are given their natural volume in the projecting parts, a sculpture is usually considered to be "alto rilievo" or "high relief", although the degree of relief within both types may vary across a composition, with prominent features such as faces in higher relief. Bas-relief is very suitable for scenes with many figures and other elements such as a landscape or architectural background. A bas- relief may use any medium or technique of sculpture, but stone carving and metal casting are the traditional ones. If more than 50% of most rounded or cylindrical elements such as heads and legs project from the background, and are given their natural volume in the projecting parts, a sculpture is usually considered to be "alto rilievo" or "high relief", although the degree of relief within both types may vary across a composition, with prominent features such as faces in higher relief.stone carvingmetal castingstone carvingmetal casting

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Andrew Rodriguez: Bas Relief Artist Andrew Rodriguez "captures the elusive," a moment in time he describes as having no true beginning or end. His tile and polymer sculptures are a reflection of his Pueblo Native American culture. Andrew Rodriguez "captures the elusive," a moment in time he describes as having no true beginning or end. His tile and polymer sculptures are a reflection of his Pueblo Native American culture. He says his cultural roots enable him to create images that are different in concept from Western thought. "It's a different perception of how we are evolving as people, emerging in life." He says his cultural roots enable him to create images that are different in concept from Western thought. "It's a different perception of how we are evolving as people, emerging in life." Rodriguez studied under world-renowned sculptor, Allan Houser, at the Institute of American Indian Arts. He completed his education in fine arts at the University of New Mexico. Rodriguez studied under world-renowned sculptor, Allan Houser, at the Institute of American Indian Arts. He completed his education in fine arts at the University of New Mexico. Relief sculpture has been around for tens of centuries. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and pre-Columbian Americans all used the technique. Relief sculpture has been around for tens of centuries. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and pre-Columbian Americans all used the technique. Reliefs are classified as high reliefs or low (bas) reliefs, based on how much the images project from the surface of the piece. Reliefs are classified as high reliefs or low (bas) reliefs, based on how much the images project from the surface of the piece. Bas-relief is a French term meaning low-raised work. Bas-relief is a French term meaning low-raised work.

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Your Bas Relief Carving… Is very suitable for scenes with many figures and other elements such as a landscape or architectural background. Is very suitable for scenes with many figures and other elements such as a landscape or architectural background. Can be a unique design that you have created on your own. Can be a unique design that you have created on your own. Should not be cutesy with your name or have something to do with the Savage Logo. Should not be cutesy with your name or have something to do with the Savage Logo. Needs to be interesting, not boring, or Same old same old. Try something different! Needs to be interesting, not boring, or Same old same old. Try something different!

Your assignment is to… Sketch an idea, thinking about a style, such as surrealism, cubism, realism, etc. Sketch an idea, thinking about a style, such as surrealism, cubism, realism, etc. Prep your drywall for carving. Prep your drywall for carving. Sketch your design onto the drywall. Sketch your design onto the drywall. Carve using Cutting tools, and use water if it gets too dry. Carve using Cutting tools, and use water if it gets too dry. Make sure your subject is raised! Make sure your subject is raised! Paint with acrylics. Paint with acrylics.

When you are carving, you must Take your subject into account, you want it to be raised! Take your subject into account, you want it to be raised! Be careful, the tools tend to slip in your hands. Be careful, the tools tend to slip in your hands. Rewet the surface if it gets too dry. Rewet the surface if it gets too dry. Remember that this will not be printed, so no reversal effect will be needed (backward letters, etc) Remember that this will not be printed, so no reversal effect will be needed (backward letters, etc) Drywall is not the easiest to work with, do not let yourself get frustrated! Troubleshoot to make your design better. Drywall is not the easiest to work with, do not let yourself get frustrated! Troubleshoot to make your design better. Painting the drywall can help with the details, so no need to go too crazy with the little things when you are carving Painting the drywall can help with the details, so no need to go too crazy with the little things when you are carving

Your materials will be… Sketchbook Sketchbook Drywall Drywall Carving tools Carving tools Water if necessary Water if necessary paint paint

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