A Bas-relief (French for "low relief", derived from the Italian basso rilievo) or low relief is a sculpture which isn't free-standing or in the round, but has a background from which the main elements of the composition project. Bas-relief is very suitable for scenes with many figures and other elements such as a landscape or architectural background. A bas-relief may use any medium or technique of sculpture, but stone carving and metal casting are the traditional ones. If more than 50% of most… (More on Bas-relief)