| Bronze sculpture is a form reaching far | | | | practiced the methods of Lost-wax |
| back into several ancient and | | | | casting and section mold casting. Mass |
| sophisticated civilizations. A few more | | | | production of bronze art works was began |
| of the Roman bronze art works have | | | | by the Egyptian civilization, leaving |
| survived over the Greek's "bronze". By | | | | behind many small Lost-wax figurines to |
| 1200 c., the Chinese civilization | | | | be enjoyed for many centuries beyond |
| practiced the methods of Lost-wax | | | | their own. |
| casting and section mold casting. | | | | Working with bronze takes a highly |
| Working with bronze takes a highly | | | | skilled artesian. Bronze can be caste |
| skilled artesian. There are several | | | | solid, hammered, carved and be created |
| different methods of bronze casting. | | | | in incised forms. Many of the the |
| One of the most ancient methods is the | | | | classic depictions of bronze sculptures |
| Lost-wax or investment casting method. | | | | are of wild life, human formations, |
| The Lost-wax method is the method used | | | | historic events and time period pieces. |
| by the Roman civilization to create | | | | There are several different methods of |
| bronze gods and leaders. The next step | | | | bronze casting. |
| is to make a wax mold from the | | | | One of the most ancient methods is the |
| production mold. | | | | Lost-wax or investment casting method. |
| Bronze sculpture is a form reaching far | | | | The Lost-wax method is known to date all |
| back into several ancient and | | | | the way back 4000 years ago. Although |
| sophisticated civilizations. Some of the | | | | this method was used by every ancient |
| earliest bronze works of art were | | | | culture that worked with bronze, and it |
| mastered by the Greeks, Chinese, Romans | | | | was the Greek who perfected the |
| and Egyptians. Each of the these ancient | | | | technical proficiency of the Lost-wax |
| cultures contributed their own part to | | | | casting method. The Lost-wax method is |
| molding the variations of bronze | | | | the method used by the Roman |
| sculpting. Life size bronze sculptures | | | | civilization to create bronze gods and |
| were first created by the Greeks, but | | | | leaders. The word Roma was derived from |
| few have survived through time. A few | | | | the Roman era and is used to describe |
| more of the Roman bronze art works have | | | | how pieces of a bronze sculpture fits |
| survived over the Greek's "bronze". By | | | | together. |
| 1200 c., the Chinese civilization | | | | |