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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences. Define and describe the attributes of a high relief? Examine the relief sculpture above. Explain what attributes make it an example of a high relief.

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A high relief is a form of relief that extends at least halfway out of the background. You can see in this relief sculpture that the sculpted parts curve back into the background to created spaces(men and the horses). This action creates strong shadowing and overlapping, and the objects appear to be projecting out of the surface. These attributes can be seen in this relief sculpture and are attributes of a high relief.

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This sculpture is an example of a low relief because ___________________.

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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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This is an example of a ________________.

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bas relief
B
high relief
C
sunken relief
D
Egyptian standing 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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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 bas relief is another term used for a _________________.

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

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A
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B
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C
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D
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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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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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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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Picture 1: Picture2: Picture 3: Examine the three pictures above. Which type of relief is each?

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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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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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