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What is a relief in art?
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A relief, in art, is a sculptural form where sculpted patterns or images remain attached to a solid background. Reliefs give the illusion that the image was raised out of the background plane.
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Plaster Relief
Located in London, England
Framed plaster panel of vines. Circa 1900.
H 57cm x W 34cm x D 8cm
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
$528
Abstract Stone Relief
Located in London, England
Large scale, hand carved relief sculpture, likely made from Caen stone from Pays de la Loire.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Other Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Dutch Abstract Relief
Located in London, England
Well executed abstract wall sculpture. Intricate woven steel lattice sits atop a splash painted back plate. Can hang any orientation. Netherlands, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Other Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Ancient religious relief
Located in Rome, IT
Relieve religioso antiguo. Relief religieux antique. Antikes religiöses Relief.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$4,549
World Relief Map
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large world relief map.
Measures: Width 232 cm.
Height 158 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Maps
Materials
Acrylic
$2,099
Egyptian-Style Relief Plaque
Located in London, GB
Egyptian-Style Relief Plaque
French, c. 1925–1935
Carved alabaster with polychrome decoration.
Category
20th Century French Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
