Learn The Principles of Bronze Conservation Lucy Branch runs a bronze conservation company, Antique Bronze Ltd, in London and has worked on some of the most well-known bronze statues, monuments and architectural features in the UK. In this book, she teaches the principles of bronze conservation for those who have had no formal training in the field. She brings her practical expertise together with academic knowledge in an easy and relatable way that will guide you towards a better understanding of how to care for outdoor bronze. This book is for you if: You want to be confident about bronze conservation so that you don’t have to rely on others to advise you You’d like to be able to write specifications and guide conservation contractors You’d like to be able to use the right language and ask the right questions of contractors and discern whether they know their subject You need to understand why your bronze is behaving badly and be able to shape a plan to do something about it You want to build your professional development You want to ensure you are doing the best for the bronzes in your care Areas covered in the book: Key definitions The Significance of Bronze Bronze in Context How Bronze Features are Made Science around bronze and its degradation Corrosion: The ways bronze corrodes Common Causes of Degradation Ethics of Bronze Conservation Ethics of Repatination Practical Techniques Protective Coatings Preventive Conservation Conservation Reports & Documentation

This book presents the first full length study in English of monumental bronzes in the Middle Ages. Taking as its point of departure the common medieval reception of bronze sculpture as living or animated, the study closely analyzes the practice of lost wax casting (cire perdue) in western Europe and explores the cultural responses to large scale bronzes in the Middle Ages. Starting with mining, smelting, and the production of alloys, and ending with automata, water clocks and fountains, the book uncovers networks of meaning around which bronze sculptures were produced and consumed. The book is a path-breaking contribution to the study of metalwork in the Middle Ages and to the re-evaluation of medieval art more broadly, presenting an understudied body of work to reconsider what the materials and techniques embodied in public monuments meant to the medieval spectator.

Care and Protect Your Bronze Sculpture If you own a bronze sculpture, it's essential to understand this complex material to prevent its condition from declining. Advice on the internet about bronze cleaning can yield disastrous results, often causing irreversible damage to your bronze. Lucy Branch, an expert who has worked on many of the most famous bronze statues and monuments in the UK, will ensure this is not the fate of your treasured sculpture. This guide is designed to be user-friendly and is packed with easy-to-follow advice you can trust. It covers both indoor and outdoor sculptures and provides clear instructions on maintenance and cleaning. It also includes tips on what to watch out for and how to prevent damage. This book is for you if you want answers to questions like these: Which Protective Coating Should I Use? Should I Be Worried About This Corrosion? When Is Restoration Necessary? Is this Patina Original? Why Does My Bronze Keep Tarnishing? Should I Use Smart Water To Protect My Sculpture? Do I Need To Worry About Ultra-violet Light? Is It Normal For Patina To Flake? What Materials Should I Use To Clean My Bronze? What Time of Year Should My Sculpture Be Maintained? How Often Should My Sculpture Be Maintained?

The papers in this volume derive from the proceedings of the nineteenth International Bronze Congress, held at the Getty Center and Villa in October 2015 in connection with the exhibition Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World. The study of large-scale ancient bronzes has long focused on aspects of technology and production. Analytical work of materials, processes, and techniques has significantly enriched our understanding of the medium. Most recently, the restoration history of bronzes has established itself as a distinct area of investigation. How does this scholarship bear on the understanding of bronzes within the wider history of ancient art? How do these technical data relate to our ideas of styles and development? How has the material itself affected ancient and modern perceptions of form, value, and status of works of art? www.getty.edu/publications/artistryinbronze

The golden skies, the translucent twilight, the white nights, all hold the promise of youth, of love, of eternal renewal. The war has not yet touched this city of fallen grandeur, or the lives of two sisters, Tatiana and Dasha Metanova, who share a single room in a cramped apartment with their brother and parents. Their world is turned upside down when Hitler's armies attack Russia and begin their unstoppable blitz to Leningrad. Yet there is light in the darkness. Tatiana meets Alexander, a brave young officer in the Red Army. Strong and self-confident, yet guarding a mysterious and troubled past, he is drawn to Tatiana—and she to him. Starvation, desperation, and fear soon grip their city during the terrible winter of the merciless German siege. Tatiana and Alexander's impossible love threatens to tear the Metanova family apart and expose the dangerous secret Alexander so carefully protects—a secret as devastating as the war itself—as the lovers are swept up in the brutal tides that will change the world and their lives forever.

Cups are the least studied of all Bronze Age funerary ceramics and their interpretations are still based on antiquarian speculation. This book presents the first study of these often highly decorated items including a fully referenced and illustrated national corpus that will form the basis for future studies.

Abigail Argent stands out. Some people notice that she always wears gloves and shudder when they know why. The ones who know her best notice her ability with metal. Abigail's particular talent lies in the colouring of alloys, for seeing the beauty in a plain piece of metal and being able to draw it out. Her study leads her to discover a connection between her own craft and that of her favourite childhood myth: changing lead into gold. Moving to Venice, Abigail continues to uncover more about the history of her trade while making friends, and a lover, whose lives become inextricably linked with her own. But her abilities soon peak the interests of a powerful group, determined to guard the secret that she may unwittingly expose. Delving into the deepest secrets of ancient Italy, Abigail's story will take everything you think you know about alchemy and turn it on its head.

“Style” in Chinese art and archaeology encompass complex meanings that beyond studies of decorative motifs, design and traditional sense on artistic style. This anthology considers function, behavior, manufacture, usage, design, material and context are expanded definition of “style”. Examine style in a larger context assists in investigating the aspects of life-style, gender, social structure, labor division, and craft specialization in a society, explains the social strata, rituals, and technical traditions. Scholars of this volume come from varied backgrounds, intends to achieve an understanding of the concept of material and style of Bronze Age while current excavated data are updated everyday in this particular field.