Question

A high relief is _________________
a.
a type of sculpture which contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
b.
a form that extends at least halfway out of the background.
c.
a relief that has a lower projection from the background than high relief.
d.
a form or technique where the image is carved into a flat surface.

Answer 1

b. a form that extends at least halfway out of the background.

(High relief, or alto-relievo, projects strongly from the background—often more than half of the figure's depth.)