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Relief

In art, a relief is an artwork (most commonly a sculpture) where a form projects out of a flat background.

Reliefs are a common type of artwork found throughout the world, particularly to decorate monumental buildings, such as temples. Reliefs can be used for a single scene, or ordered into a narrative.

Famous examples of reliefs include:

• Temple of Karnak in Egypt
• Angkor Wat in Cambodia
• Lion Capital of Asoka, the national symbol of India.

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