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Media and Processes - Sculpture - Approaches to Three Dimensions in Sculpture

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In which two ways can the three dimensions be approached in sculpture?

1. Freestanding, or in the round.
2. As relief, or sculpture from one side.

How can freestanding sculptures be prevented from being seen from all sides?

By placing them in a niche or against a wall.

How can the three dimensions add extra movement to a sculpture?

Walking around a sculpture allows one to see all the fine details, especially in the case of very vertical sculptures (with upward movement).

What is bas-relief and what is high relief?

Bas-relief is shallow relief, which looks mostly like etching. High relief, on the other hand, almost looks like a small statue, apart from the fact that this statue is attached to the background. It is basically called high relief because the figures are cut out deeply.

The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:

The Thames & Hudson Introduction To Art | 9780500239438 | Debra J Dewitte, et al

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