Jose clemente orozco wad one of mexico's greatest muralists. which of his murals became known as the sistine chapel of americas? a. prometheusb. omnisciencec. man of fire

C. Man of Fire

Explanation:

Jose Clemente Orozco was a Mexican muralist. He lived through the Mexican Revolution, the Great Depression and the rise of fascism in Europe, which made him acutely aware of political and social issues. One of his most famous works is the interior of the Hospicio Cabañas in Guadalajara, which he painted in 1939. In the center of this building, we find a cupola with a painting known as the Man of Fire. This has been called the "Sistine Chapel of the Americas."

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.