Question

which of the following is not true of relief sculpture?
a. there are three primary types of relief sculpture.
b. a relief sculpture contains objects embedded in a ground surface.
c. many examples of sunken reliefs have been found in egyptian tombs.
d. the carved images in relief sculptures always extend at least halfway off the background.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a
b
c
d

Explanation:

To determine the incorrect statement about relief sculpture:

• Option a: Relief sculptures have three primary types (low, high, sunken), so this is true.
• Option b: Relief sculptures involve objects embedded in a ground surface (the background), so this is true.
• Option c: Sunken reliefs are commonly found in Egyptian tombs, so this is true.
• Option d: In relief sculptures, low reliefs extend slightly from the background, not always at least halfway. High reliefs extend more, but the statement claims "always" extend at least halfway, which is false.

Answer:

D. The carved images in relief sculptures always extend at least halfway off the background.