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''This page is an overview of all the reliefs in Venice.'' {{for|a typical relief|Relief}}
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|image= [[File:Rilievo.jpg|200px]]
|totalnumber=386
|totalnumbermissing=4
|lowreliefs=164
|highreliefs=131
|patere=482
|purpose=Decorative
}}

A relief (in Italian ''rilievo'') is a sculpted image or scene that protrudes from a wall.  Reliefs are a sub-set of [[Material Culture|material culture]] and their subject matter generally concerns religious scenes or significant historical events.  Venetian reliefs have long served as reminders of important events in  the history of the city and of related mythology illustrating both the  popular artistic styles of the time and the legends that were most  prevalent in certain neighborhoods.  For more information concerning the creation of reliefs, please see the [[relief]] page. 

==Statistics==
*The [[Relief: Castello 6481|oldest relief]] is located in [[Castello]] and dates from 410 AD.
*The [[Relief: San Marco 203|most recent relief]] is located in [[San Marco]] and dates from 1787 AD.
*The [[Relief: San Marco 216|relief in the most need of restoration]] can be found in [[San Marco]] and dates from 1492 AD.
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==Damage and Preservation==
For general information pertaining to the sources of damage to Venetian reliefs, please see the [[Damage to public art]] page.

For general information pertaining to the restoration and preservation of Venetian reliefs, please see the [[Public art preservation|Restoration and preservation of public art]] page.

Specific information regarding the damage and restoration needs of each relief can be found on the pages dedicated to each individual relief, as listed in the map below and in the navigation box under the "See Also" section of this page.
 
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==See Also==
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==References==
*Rizzi, Alberto. "Scultura Esterna a Venezia." Stamperia di Venezia Editrice, 1987.
*[[Venice Project Center]] 

==Bibliography==
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122610-103308/ 2010 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122207-150125/ 2008 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122207-150125/ 2007 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Scanned/00E050I 2000 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]

==External Links==
*[http://www.preservenice.org www.preservenice.org]
*[http://www.venice2point0.org www.venice2point0.org]

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