1. “What a Relief!”

2. Bas-relief or low relief
A bas-relief ("low relief", French pronunciation: [baʁəljɛf], from the Italian basso rilievo) or low relief is a projecting image with a shallow overall depth, for example used on coins, on which all images are in low relief. If seen from the side the image makes no sense, but from the front the small variations in depth register as a three-dimensional image.
Low-relief oSestertius of Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus, 238 AD
Bas-relief or low relief

3. The "Ishtar Gate" in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin

4. Scenes of courtly love on a lady's ivory mirror-case. Paris, 1300-1330.

5. Unakoti,Tripura, India

6. High relief (or alto rilievo, from Italian) is where in general more than half the mass of the sculpted figure projects from the background, indeed the most prominent elements of the composition, especially heads and limbs, are often completely undercut, detaching them from the field. The parts of the subject that are seen are normally depicted at their full depth, unlike low relief where the elements seen are "squashed" flatter. High-relief thus uses essentially the same style and techniques as free-standing sculpture, and in the case of a single figure gives largely the same view as a person standing directly in front of a free-standing statue would have.
High relief

7. High relief (or alto rilievo, from Italian) is where in general more than half the mass of the sculpted figure projects from the background, indeed the most prominent elements of the composition, especially heads and limbs, are often completely undercut, detaching them from the field.

8. Relief Bust of a Young Male Saint (?), c. 1510 – 1516
Relief Bust of a Young Male Saint (?), c – 1516
Tullio Lombardo, (c – 1532)
marble
Church of Santo Stefano Protomartire, Venice
This head was perhaps once part of a statue in high relief, cut away from a now-destroyed altarpiece or tomb. Here, the contrast between deeply drilled lower curls and the relatively schematic treatment of hair atop the head suggests a work designed to be seen from below; viewers, in looking up, would then emulate the figure’s gaze toward heaven.
Relief Bust of a Young Male Saint (?), c – 1516


9. Constantinople Christian sarcophagus with XI monogram, circa 400 A.D.

10. High relief on the wall of the Temple of Christ the Savior,Moscow

11. Sunk or sunken relief is largely restricted to the art of Ancient Egypt
The image is made by cutting the relief sculpture itself into a flat surface.
for large reliefs on external walls, and for hieroglyphs and cartouches.
Sunk relief

12. Paper Relief

13. Paper relief sculptures can be cut from one sheet, or arranged on top of the board.

14. Cardboard Word Relief Project

15. “Cardboard Word Relief Project” Objectives: 1
“Cardboard Word Relief Project” Objectives: 1. Select a (school appropriate) word that has a strong visual image associated with it. 2. Create three variations of that word, using different fonts, in your sketch book. Ex: quail, quail, Quail 3. Brainstorm and write 40 descriptive words about your selected word in sketch book. 4. Choose a background shape for your selected word that makes sense with the word. Ex: rectangle, square, circle, heart, invented shape, ect… 5. Create 3 dimensional letters, of varying relief levels, using hot glue and masking tape. 6. Create a 3 dimensional background form using hot glue and masking tape. 7. Arrange and glue letters down to background form, paying attention to space in composition. 8. Add decorative elements to the relief sculpture that illustrate the meaning of the word. 9. Consider creative ways to manipulate card board to “up” the visual effect of the project. Total Points: 100 Due date: February 9th. End of block day.