Relief

Scope note

Use to describe a surface that has been carved, molded, or stamped so that an image or design projects from or is sunk into a continuous surface.

This term has 650 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name
Technique
Object category
Material

Getty AAT term number

300053622

Broader Terms used

sculpture techniques
wall painting/relief

Narrower Terms used

bas-relief
coelanaglyphic relief
high relief
mezzo rilievo
rilievo schiacciato
shishiaibori

Equivalent Terms used

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Fuchi-Kashira

Snuff bottle

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Vase and cover

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Sherd

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Reliefs

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Architecture

Maker(s)

Maker: Zo, Shitai or Zao, Shitaidian

Architecture

Maker(s)

Maker: Zo, Shitai or Zao, Shitaidian

An image of Jarlet

Jarlet

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Box and cover

Box and cover

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Cup and saucer

Maker(s)

Production: Caduceus
Production: Meissen Porcelain Factory

An image of Relief

Kneeling Pope

Maker(s)

Workshop: Della Robbia, Giovanni (Style of)
Factory: Ginori family (Probably)

An image of Jug

Flagon with silver lid

Maker(s)

Pottery: Doulton & Co.
Decorator: Tinworth, George
Silversmith: Fox, George

Watch

Maker(s)

Maker: Williamson (unidentified)
Case maker: Allen, Joseph (jnr.) (Probably)

An image of Relief

Virgin and Child

Maker(s)

Desiderio da Settignano (After)

An image of Relief

The Adoration of Magi

Maker(s)

Production: Unidentified (Uncertain)

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