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