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Traditionally employed materials such as stone, marble, wood, and later, bronze and other metals.

Features high relief sculptures of four U.S. presidents, becoming an iconic symbol of the country.

Bas-relief sculptures that adorned the Parthenon in Athens, now housed in the British Museum.

The use of strong contrasts between light and dark to give the illusion of depth in bas-relief and high relief.

Encompasses techniques such carving, casting, and modelling, each suited to different materials and effects in relief sculpture.

Used to record and glorify military victories and significant events of the state, found on triumphal arches and columns.

A type of bas-relief found on the entablature of classical architecture, common in Greek and Roman buildings.

High relief sculptures as a part of church architecture, such as the tympanum, depicting religious scenes and figures.

A low relief where figures barely stand out from the background, often used in coin design.

This technique manipulates scale and overlap to create a sense of depth, crucial in bas-relief.

High reliefs carved into stone slabs, representing rulers and deities, significant to Mesoamerican history.

Contemporary relief work is frequently abstract and utilizes a variety of materials like plastics, metals, and found objects.

Lorenzo Ghiberti's renowned bronze doors for the Florence Baptistery, exemplifying the use of high relief.

A carving technique where the elements stand out from the background significantly, often requiring undercutting.

Characterized by consistent rules for depicting figures and hieroglyphic text, used in temples and tombs.