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Early Architectural Systems

Question 5 • {HS} Intro to Art Sem. 2

The primary difference between a high relief and a low relief is that _________________

Answer
A
a high relief must project at least halfway off the background.
B
a low relief is carved into the background, where as a high relief is projected out.
C
low reliefs are found only in Egyptian tombs and in Grecian art.
D
a high relief must project no more than one-half of its images from the background.

Explanation

High relief sculpture projects substantially from its background, typically at least halfway, and may have parts that are nearly or fully detached. Low relief projects only slightly from the background. Therefore, the choice stating that high relief must project at least halfway off the background is correct; choice D reverses that distinction.

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