Relief

A relief is a sculpture artwork where a modeled form projects out from a flat background. Reliefs are a common type of artwork found throughout the world, particularly to decorate monumental buildings, such as temple. The frieze in the classical Corinthian order is often enriched with bas-relief (low relief). Alto-relievo (high-relief) may been seen in the pediments of classical temples, e.g. the Parthenon. Reliefs can be used for a single scene, or ordered into a narrative. They can be very detailed to the extent that even tensed musculature itself may be seen. Several types of relief are commonly used and defined although in all cases the images must attach to the background. Famous examples of reliefs include: