Answer: For context, a relief sculpture is done on a flat surface. It looks more like a carving. A relief might be easier to create is it can be mounted, shaped like a drawing, and perhaps less heavy. A drawback might be that it’s less three dimensional, or that it might be harder to make it more realistic.
The American artist George Catlin became fascinated with Indians in the early 1800s and traveled extensively throughout North America so he could document them on canvas. In his paintings and writings Catlin portrayed Indian life in great detail.
