Relief Sculpture: Surface Depth in Clay
Creating low and high relief carvings using clay or soft carving blocks, exploring how light and shadow define form.
Key Questions
- Explain how light and shadow define a form that is only partially raised from a surface.
- Differentiate between drawing a shape and carving a three-dimensional form.
- Construct a relief sculpture that uses layers to create a sense of foreground and background.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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