reliefs (sculptures)

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Scope note
Sculptures in which the ornaments or figures are attached to a background from which they stand out to a greater or lesser degree. Reliefs are often used as architectural decoration and because of their capacity for narration they are often used for pictorial narrative purposes.
reliefs
Accepted term: 06-May-2024