Which of following is a true statement about this portrait of Philip IV? a.
By painting him on horseback, any imperfections were easily minimized.
b.
It was painted by Antoine-Jean Gros.
c.
It was commissioned by the Spanish government to be distributed throughout the Kingdom.
d.
The painting depicts Philip IV as he rides to his people after the bubonic plague spread devastation throughout Europe in 1799.

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a.

i took this test a year or two ago and the correct answer was a.

Explanation:

that picture though

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.