Bronze

How it is used

Bronze sculptures are cast, often with the lost-wax method, and several casts can be made from one mould. It is countable for works: a bronze by Rodin. Labels often give the foundry and the cast number, for example ‘cast 4/8’.

Example sentences

1. Rodin's The Thinker exists in several bronze casts around the world.

2. Ancient Greek bronzes are rare, because many were melted down for their metal.

Common collocations

• cast in bronze
• bronze cast
• bronze statue
• patinated bronze
• lost-wax casting

Related terms

• castTo make a sculpture by pouring liquid metal, plaster or resin into a mould and letting it harden; as a noun, an object made in this way.
• sculptureA three-dimensional artwork made by carving, modelling, casting or assembling materials such as stone, metal, wood or clay; also the art of making such works.
• statueA sculpture of a person or animal, usually life-size or larger and free-standing, often made of stone or metal and placed in a public space.
• marbleA hard stone, often white or with coloured veins, that can be carved and polished; it has been used for sculpture and buildings since ancient times.

More terms: Sculpture

• relief
• carve
• bust