Introduction

to
Relief Sculpture

What is a Relief Sculpture?

A sculpture with forms projecting from a
background
Not a freestanding, three-dimensional
object
A sculpture that is not meant to be viewed
from all sides
It can be classified as either high or low

Sunken Relief
Sculptures
Egyptian Hieroglyphics found in pyramids
*Stylized figures and symbols
- Also known as Intalgio

Low Relief Sculpture

Fauns Presenting Grapes Classical Greece

Low Relief Sculptures

Chi-Ro Symbol - Early Christian Art

Low Relief Sculpture

The Good Shepherd Early Christian Art

High Relief Sculpture

High Relief
Sculptures
Notre Dame
Paris, France
*Gothic Architecture

High Relief
Sculpture
Notre Dame Paris, France

*Gargoyles

High Relief
Sculpture

The Gates of Hell

-Auguste Rodin

Sculpture in
the Round
The Thinker
-Auguste Rodin

The Four Types of Sculpture are:

Sunken Relief Sculpture
(Intalgio relief)

Low Relief Sculpture

(bas relief)

High Relief Sculpture

Sculpture in the Round