Stele of Hammurabi.....1792 BC. Ancient Babylon
Relief Sculpture
Derived from the Latin term: relevo.....to raise.
Relief Sculpture is created by raising parts of the material off of the surface.
Metal foil is a very malleable material. Malleable refers to something being capable being shaped into different forms.
Competition of 1401.......Design Baptistery Doors!
21 Years to Complete!
Lorenzo Ghiberti's "Gates of Paradise"