AnswersHS Intro to Art Sem. 2Relief

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Which of the following is not true of relief sculpture?

A
There are three primary types of relief sculpture.
B
A relief sculpture contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
C
Many examples of sunken reliefs have been found in Egyptian tombs.
D
The carved images in relief sculptures always extend at least halfway off the background.
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The image above shows Mount Rushmore, which is located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Mount Rushmore is considered a relief sculpture because _____________

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A
it was carved into a rock surface on one side.
B
it can only be viewed from a front perspective, rather than from all around.
C
parts of the sculpture were carved so that over half of the image extends from the background to create shadowing.
D
of all of the above reasons.
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The primary difference between a high relief and a low relief is that _________________

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.
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This relief sculpture is an example of a ________________.

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A
high relief
B
low relief
C
freestanding relief
D
sunken relief
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A bas relief is another term used for a _________________.

A
high relief
B
freestanding relief
C
sunken relief
D
low relief
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A freestanding sculpture _________________

A
is the type of sculpture which most resembles painting.
B
is surrounded by space on all sides, allowing it to be viewed from multiple perspectives..
C
contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
D
has less projection from the background plane than high relief.
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A high relief is _________________

A
a type of sculpture which contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
B
a form that extends at least halfway out of the background.
C
a relief that has a lower projection from the background than high relief.
D
a form or technique where the image is carved into a flat surface.
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Picture 1: Picture2: Picture 3: Examine the three pictures above. Which type of relief is each?

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A
Picture 1: sunken relief; Picture 2: freestanding sculpture; Picture 3: high relief
B
Picture 1: high relief; Picture 2: sunken relief; Picture 3: high relief
C
Picture 1: low relief; Picture 2: freestanding sculpture; Picture 3: high relief
D
Picture 1: sunken relief; Picture 2: high-standing sculpture; Picture 3: low relief
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This is an example of a ________________.

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A
bas relief
B
high relief
C
sunken relief
D
Egyptian standing relief
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Choose the answer that is most accurate and true.

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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Which of the following is not true of relief sculpture?

A
There are three primary types of relief sculpture.
B
A relief sculpture contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
C
Many examples of sunken reliefs have been found in Egyptian tombs.
D
The carved images in relief sculptures always extend at least halfway off the background.
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This is an example of a ________________.

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A
bas relief
B
high relief
C
sunken relief
D
Egyptian standing relief
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The primary difference between a high relief and a low relief is that _________________

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.
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A high relief is _________________

A
a type of sculpture which contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
B
a form that extends at least halfway out of the background.
C
a relief that has a lower projection from the background than high relief.
D
a form or technique where the image is carved into a flat surface.
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Picture 1: Picture2: Picture 3: Examine the three pictures above. Which type of relief is each?

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A
Picture 1: sunken relief; Picture 2: freestanding sculpture; Picture 3: high relief
B
Picture 1: high relief; Picture 2: sunken relief; Picture 3: high relief
C
Picture 1: low relief; Picture 2: freestanding sculpture; Picture 3: high relief
D
Picture 1: sunken relief; Picture 2: high-standing sculpture; Picture 3: low relief
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A form or technique of sculpture where by the image is carved into a flat surface is technically known by artists as a ______________.

A
relief sculpture
B
sunken relief
C
high relief
D
bas relief
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Choose the answer that is most accurate and true.

A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
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A freestanding sculpture _________________

A
is the type of sculpture which most resembles painting.
B
is surrounded by space on all sides, allowing it to be viewed from multiple perspectives..
C
contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
D
has less projection from the background plane than high relief.
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A form or technique of sculpture where by the image is carved into a flat surface is technically known by artists as a ______________.

A
relief sculpture
B
sunken relief
C
high relief
D
bas relief
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This sculpture is an example of a low relief because ___________________.

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A
it can be view from multiple perspectives.
B
the images are extended less than halfway out of the background.
C
the images are carved into some type of stone.
D
the images are projected off the background so that they curve back into the background to creating shadowing.

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