The sculptural process in which the artist carves only in shallow depth is called ________.
A) bas-relief
B) high relief
C) in the round
D) freestanding
E) pinch

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Bas-relief is a sculptural process where the artist carves only in shallow depth, creating images that stand out slightly from the background. High relief is where the sculpture projects significantly from the background, in the round is a sculpture that is fully three-dimensional and meant to be viewed from all angles, freestanding is when a sculpture is not attached to a background or support, and pinch is a technique in which clay is shaped by pinching and pulling with the fingers.

The Sculptural Process in Which the Artist Carves Only in Shallow