Which of the following is not true of relief sculpture?

Question

a.
There are three primary types of relief sculpture.
b.
A relief sculpture contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
c.
Many examples of sunken reliefs have been found in Egyptian tombs.
d.
The carved images in relief sculptures always extend at least halfway off the background.

Answer 1

d. The carved images in relief sculptures always extend at least halfway off the background.

This statement is not true because relief sculptures can be classified into different types based on how much they project from the background. In low (or bas) relief, the figures may project less than half their depth, while in high relief, they may extend more prominently. Therefore, not all relief sculptures extend at least halfway off the background.