Natural History of The Senses Relief Sculpture Assignment Guidelines

Note:

A research presentation accompanies this assignment. Information from the presentation influences decisions made for the relief sculpture. 

What is Relief Sculpture? Relief sculpture is any work which projects from but which belongs to the wall.  Reliefs are traditionally classified according to how high the figures project from  the background. A relief has a degree of real three-dimensionality, just like a proper sculpture.            There are three basic types of relief sculpture:  -low relief (bas-relief), where the sculpture projects only slightly from the background surface. -high relief (alto-relief), where the sculpture projects at least half or more of its natural circumference from the background. -sunken relief, (incised or intaglio relief), where the carving is sunk below the level of the surrounding surface and is contained within a sharp incised contour line that frames it with a powerful line of shadow. The surrounding surface remains untouched, with no projections. Sunken relief carving is found almost exclusively in ancient Egyptian art,  although it has also been used in some beautiful small-scale ivory reliefs from India.

The Parthenon, Greece
Temple, Classical 432 BC

Cavalry from the Parthenon Frieze.

Procession of tributes from the Apadana, Persepolis, first half of the fifth century.
Possibly an inspiration for the Parthenon Frieze

ASSIGNMENT:
Use the information you accumulated when researching sections for the book A Natural History of The Senses to develop an idea for your relief sculpture. 

OBJECTIVE:
Practice developing three-dimensional ideas that demonstrate content and meaning. 

MATERIALS:

• Select wood or foam board for the surface area of relief surface. These materials available in the studio. 
• All other materials are your choice. 

GUIDELINES:

• Final solution to measure at least 14 x 14 inches in surface area.
• Relief (area that rises from surface, depth) to measure at least 1 inch. Can be achieved by adding materials to a surface or carving/cutting into a surface. 
• The amount of relief should be 75%. This means 75% of the surface will be raised. 
• The final shape does not have to be a square. The final shape can be random. 
• Materials can hang off of surface. Consider how materials that extend beyond the surface contribute to the visual meaning. 
• Final solution must be sturdy, stable and able to hang on wall. 

EXAMPLES OF RELIEF:

• See images above. 
• Also, go to category in right column entitled "Relief Sculpture Artists". Or click on link below. 

https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Relief%20Sculpture%20Artists

EXAMPLES OF STUDENT WORK:

• Important - examples of student work are not for this particular assignment. However, you can still be inspired by the materials and ideas students used to communicate a different idea. 
• Go to category in right column entitled "Relief Sculpture Student Work" or click on link below. 

https://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/search/label/Relief%20Sculpture%20Student%20Work

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

• Step 1 - Apply the skills learned in Memento regarding developing a visual work with content and meaning. Gather your research, thoughts, ideas in writing and sketches. Reflect and develop an idea. 
• Step 2 - Begin building.

WHAT DO I POST ON MY BLOG:

• A separate document contains blog guidelines and a checklist. The document can be found in the File Section in Canvas.