Relief - a kind of fine art, one of the main types of sculpture, in which everything depicted is created by volumes protruding above the plane of the background. It is performed with the use of abbreviations in the long term, usually seen frontally. The relief is so opposed to the round sculpture. Figure or ornamental image is performed on the plane of stone, clay, metal, wood with the help of modeling, carving and embossing.
Depending on the application different architectural reliefs (on the pediments, friezes, plates).
Types of relief:
Bas (fr. Bas-relief - a low profile) - a kind of sculpture, in which a convex image appears above the plane of the background, as a rule, no more than half the volume.
High relief (fr. Haut-relief - high relief) - a kind of sculpture, in which a convex image appears above the plane of the background for more than half of the volume.
Kontrrelefy (from the Latin. Contra - against, and "relief") - in-depth view of the relief, which is a "negative" bas-relief. It is used in the press and in the forms (matrices) to create a bas-relief and intaglios.
Koylanaglif (or en creux (ankrё)) - in-depth view of the relief, ie carved on a plane contour. Mainly used in the architecture of ancient Egypt and in ancient and antique glyptics.

When an artist from Ohio Dennis Voitkevich decided to paint fruit, he withdrew his still lifes to the next level, before that we see only in photos. Particular attention Dennis pays the inside of the fruit seeds, veins, flesh translucency and smooth color change. Dennis draws them coarsely using oil and canvas.

Bright and juicy picture with the oriental flavor of the artist from Togliatti

Art gallery Salamova Bayram - a holiday that is always with us. Master native of Azerbaijan, and his paintings, filled with the sun - is a real hymn to the culture of this wonderful country. Colourful and colorful, they carry away to an exotic world, born of imagination of the author!

A variety of images and luxurious palette of colors - that's what distinguishes the work of the master, whose work has been repeatedly appreciated by both the international exhibitions and in our country (Bayram - a member of the Artists Union of Russia). Bayram Salamov received art education in Baku, and in 1990 moved to Togliatti, where up to now. Here he opened an art studio, which often holds exhibitions of his works and paintings emerging artists, organizes workshops to work on mosaics and hand-weaving (on these kinds of arts and crafts Bayramov works in tandem with the skilled worker Anna Yekimova).

Interestingly, Bajram often experimenting with painting in his studio, some of them it can build upon over time, so that regular visitors are often surprised when the story suddenly transformed, and on the web there are new items or characters.

Works Kris Kuksi really fascinating, but some such magic may seem akin to a hypnotic sight of the rabbit on a boa constrictor. In the words of Chris, it shows all the hidden fears of mankind

The Italian sculptor Peter Demets a simple bit of endless inspiration and breathes life into wooden sculptures. He does it so skillfully that each figure can be seen even small folds of clothing.

Las Lajas Sanctuary - one of the most visited temples in Colombia. Unique neo-Gothic cathedral, built directly on the bridge.

As Koreans won gloom and mediocrity in the rainy season.

The group of South Korean designers found a way to deal with the gloomy overcast day: they painted the road in Seoul so that the image is visible only in the rain.