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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.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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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
Egyptian Relief Panel
Located in London, England
Framed plaster relief of the Ma’at, Goddess of Justice, found at the Un Nefer tomb in Saqqara
Category
Vintage 1950s Egyptian Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Ancient religious relief
Located in Rome, IT
Marble relief, probably made in Greece, early 20th century,. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$4,646
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
$2,144
Silver sprinkler with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver sprinkler with pearly reliefs on the lid and circular base. Metal: Silver
Category
Antique 19th Century European Bottles
Materials
Silver
Silver splendor with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver splendor with reliefs and colorless synthetic stone in cabochon format in the
Category
Antique 19th Century European Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Silver
