What are the implict premices in these that make them valid arguments?a. The conflict in indonesia is a genuine war. So it can't possibly be morally justified. b. In the first week at the box office, the movie grossed over 30 million. so it is sure to win an oscar.

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.