This document provides information about 3D relief sculptures. It defines relief as a 3D form that is between 2D images and fully 3D objects. Reliefs are viewed frontally like paintings but become active in physical space. The document discusses different types of reliefs including bas-relief and discusses artistic techniques used in reliefs like chiaroscuro and modeling. It also covers continuous and discontinuous surface designs, explaining things like facets and face angles. Examples of famous reliefs and architects who worked with reliefs are provided. The document concludes with an assignment for students to design a 3D object made of 10 or more parts as a "kit assemblage."

1. 3D Design

2. Quiz: Write about this doorway. How does it relate to the reading?

3. What is a relief? A relief is a 3-dimensional form that holds a middle ground between 2-dimensional images and fully 3-dimensional objects

4. Ancient Chinese Relief in Bone

5. Relief Sculptures In Sita Caves Ellora Caves, India

6. Neutrality Reliefs are viewed frontally similarly to paintings Paintings are spatially neutral Reliefs become active in the physical space St George and the Dragon 1508 Marble, 128 x 182 cm Musée du Louvre, Paris Raphael, St. George Fighting the Dragon, 1505; Oil on wood, 12×10 1/4 in (30×26 cm); Musée du Louvre, Paris

7. Nativity, Annunication , the Annunciation to the Shepherds and Washing of the Infant Jesus, pulpit, Pisa Baptistery, Nicola Pisano

8. Death of the Virgin, Strasbourg Cathedral

9. What is Convex vs. Concave? Convex: Areas of the relief surface that push into space Concave: Space pushes back as concave areas.

10. The Feast of Herod, Donatello

11. Sacrifice of Isaac By Ghiberti Sacrifice of Isaac By Brunelleschi

12. What was the original purpose of relief? To adorn architecture Modulate the sun’s light and shadow Help to elaborate the beliefs embodied by the building

13. Notre Dame de Paris

14. Bas-Relief Low form of relief Ancient Egyptian Bas-Relief

15. Catacombs of Kom el-Shuqafa, the "Mound of Shards,” Egypt

16. Rockefeller Center New York, NY

17. The Great Stupa at Sanchi India

18. What are Chiaroscuro & Modeling? Chiaroscuro creates distinct contrasts between light and dark Smooth, gradual transitions from shadowed to light areas characterize a modeled surface.

19. Lorenzo Ghiberti (Italian, 1378-1380–1455) Jacob and Esau relief, Gates of Paradise, 1425–52, from the east portal of the Baptistery of San Giovanni, Florence

20. Gates of Paradise Baptistry Doors, Florence Ghiberti

21. Rodin’s Gates of Hell “La Porte de l’Enfer” 1880-1917

22. ZonaArqueológica de Uxmal, Muna, Yucatán, México

23. The Resurrection Cathedral of Florence Luca dellaRobbia

24. Jean Goujon Fontaine des Innocents, 1547-49

25. Petra 6th Century BC Modern-day Jordan

26. 'The Meeting of Leo I and Attila', by Alessandro Algardi, 1646-53, Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican

27. Trumpet Players Detail from Cantoria Luca dellaRobbia marble, originally in Florence Cathedral 1431-38

28. AugustePréault (1809-79) : Tuerie.

29. Continuous vs. Discontinuous A continuous surface is flowing and gradually changing A discontinuous surface is constructed from flat, planar segments. Joseph Havel Curtains, 1999 KallmannMcKinnell & Knowles, 1968

30. Discontinuous Surface What are the flat segments of a discontinuous surface called? Surface planes Facets Faces

31. Geodesic Dome House

32. Discontinuous Surface What is the name of the relative direction at which the faces meet? Face angle

33. Walter Netsch

34. Continuous vs. Discontinuous Continuous Organic Degree of Curvature Discontinuous Geometric Face Angles

35. Antoni Gaudi's La Pedrera

36. Peabody Terrace Josep Luis Sert (1964) Cambridge, MA

37. Museum of Art & Design (pre-renovation) New York, New York

38. St. Patrick’s Cathedral New York, New York

39. Greg Taylor - Partner at Studio Formwork Research: Tectonic Architecture

40. Kit Assemblage Develop a three-dimensional design for a structure or device made up of ten or more individual parts. These should be simple geometric elements making up a more complex design form. The Assemblage should be developed in four stages: Stage 1 – Design Proposal – single paragraph proposal with concept sketches of design and individual elements Stage 2 – Digital parts list – digital renderings of the kit parts of your design labeled and organized. Stage 3 – Orthographic views of kit parts and final construct Stage 4 – Digital information board of the kit

41. Extra Credit Assignment Build your 3D object Requirements: Choose a material suitable to your 3D object (foam core, cardboard, plastic, wood, etc) Schedule a meeting with me to discuss Construct your 10 pieces to form your 3D object Document your full process with photo/video/text Present with your final Kit on April 7 (after Spring Break)

42. Your Design Process Make sure to document the ENTIRE design process Identify the Problem Generate Ideas Sketches & Notes Refine & Analyze Create the Prototype Decide on Prototype Implement (Sell/Exhibit/Produce) All Stages of design process should be presented at Step 4

43. Homework – DUE APRIL 7 Stage 4 – Digital information board of the kit Use Illustrator to lay out the items Uselabels for each section (based on the stages of the assignment) Professional Look Name your Object Be creative SIZE: TABLOID Export as PDF so that we can view in detail or zoomed out Include all stages of kit assemblage

47. JUST AN EXAMPLE