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Yalefàuh dīu
Definition
Relief sculpture; relief carving on a flat solid surface.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the technique of carving figures or patterns onto a flat surface so that they project from the background. While it is a technical term used in art history, it is also commonly used to describe architectural decorations found on older buildings or temple walls in Hong Kong. It is distinct from full-round sculpture because the work remains attached to a solid plane.
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This relief sculpture is made very delicately.
Do you like looking at the relief sculptures in the museum?
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