In Esoteric Buddhism,

c. gabriele was a catholic priest while also being a composer.

paul mccartney, john lennon, george harrison, and ringo starr are the members of the beatles an american band from liverpool that was formed in 1960. it is writing songs and performing their own music are the reasons that influenced many american rock artists and groups. their group was the perfect role model for the youth during their time.

relief sculpture - images are set against a flat background.

a coin is a good example: the inscription, the date, and the figure are slightly raised above a flat surface. the ancient egyptians sometimes carved figures into a flat surface.  

pro: they take significantly less time to make and do not require as much tools or skills as free-standing

cons: not nearly as realistic, as it is not fully 3-d, and does not have the details that a free-standing one does.

freestanding sculptures (also called  carved in the round) are not attached to any  background.   they are 3-dimensional  and fully rendered.