carved relief

Definitions

A sculptural technique where elements remain attached to a solid background of the same material.

A decorative design or figure that projects from a flat surface, created by cutting away the surrounding material.

Examples

The ancient temple walls were adorned with an intricate carved relief depicting scenes from local mythology.

The artisan spent months meticulously working on the wooden door to create a stunning carved relief of a forest landscape.

Synonyms

sculpted relief bas-relief embossed design chiseled carving raised sculpture intaglio work

Antonyms

flat surface smooth plane unadorned surface level area two-dimensional painting plain background