Question

Which kind of relief is used in the making of “Gates of Paradise” by Lorenzo Ghiberti?

• A. High Relief (Alto Relievo)
• B. Low Relief (Stacciato Relief)
• C. Base Relief (Basso Relievo)
• D. Medium Relief (Mezzo Relievo)

Hint:

Remember the common relief sculpture techniques: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Basso Relievo (Bas-Relief)} &\rightarrow \text{Shallow projection}, \text{Mezzo Relievo} &\rightarrow \text{Medium projection}, \text{Alto Relievo} &\rightarrow \text{High projection}, \text{Stiacciato} &\rightarrow \text{Extremely shallow relief (Donatello)}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise = Basso Relievo.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C