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Summer project
Format & display
The size of each relief is A3 (420mm x 297mm).
Use the same orientation for all three reliefs (i.e.
landscape or portrait orientation). Remember that
it is important to use the same white card for all
three reliefs so that they look like a set
Presentation
All reliefs will be exhibited within the School
of Architecture, giving you the opportunity to
introduce yourself to the whole year group, when
presenting your three dimensional portraits.
Glossary of Terms
RELIEF: Term (Italian: rilevare, ‘to raise’) applied
to sculpture that projects from a background
surface rather than standing freely.
According to the degree of projection, reliefs are
usually classified as high (alto rilievo), medium
(mezzo rilievo), or low (basso rilievo or bas-relief).
The name rilievo schiacciato is given to a form
of very low relief invented by Donatello and
memorably used also by Desiderio da Settignano.
Another distinctive type of low relief was used by
the ancient Egyptians, figures being carved within
deeply incised outlines rather than projecting
beyond the surface. It is sometimes called cavo
relievo or sunken, incised, or coelanaglyphic relief
(Greek: koilos, ‘hollow’, and anagluphe, ‘work in
relief’).
The Oxford Dictionary of Art 2004.
References
Perec, G. (1999) Species of Spaces and Other
Pieces. Penguin. London.
Artist Websites
Below are a listed websites that might provide
further inspiration.
Annet Vroom
www.annetvroom.nl/index.phpp=annet
Ton Van Raat
www.whitecardmodel.wordpress.com
Bianca Chang
www.biancachang.com
Katsumi Hayakawa
www.katsumihayakawa.com/top.html
www.ucreative.ac.uk