Relief Carving

Glossary

Sculptural technique in which images or patterns are carved onto a flat surface so that they appear to rise out from the surface while remaining attached to it. Based on the depth of the projecting image, the carving may be described as high, low, or medium relief. Low relief is also sometimes referred to as bas relief. Relief carving may be done on a variety of materials, including wood, stone, and ivory.

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Relief Carving%newline%Sculptural technique in which images or patterns are carved onto a flat surface so that they appear to rise out from the surface while remaining attached to it. Based on the depth of the projecting image, the carving may be described as high, low, or medium relief. Low relief is also sometimes referred to as bas relief. Relief carving may be done on a variety of materials, including wood, stone, and ivory.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Relief Carving”. Accessed May 29, 2025. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/relief-carving/
MLA	“Relief Carving.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/relief-carving/. Accessed 29, May, 2025.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Relief Carving. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/relief-carving/. (Accessed: 29, May, 2025)