Question

The primary difference between a high relief and a low relief is that _________________
a.
a high relief must project at least halfway off the background.
b.
a low relief is carved into the background, where as a high relief is projected out.
c.
low reliefs are found only in Egyptian tombs and in Grecian art.
d.
a high relief must project no more than one-half of its images from the background.

Answer 1

a.

Explanation: High relief (alto-relievo) projects significantly from the background—typically at least halfway—while low relief (bas-relief) projects only slightly.