Technik der Bronzeplastik

This volume opens a thoughtful investigation into the long‑forgotten craft of metal sculpture, tracing how artists and founders once worked hand‑in‑hand to give permanence to fleeting models. It reveals the shifting attitudes toward bronze casting from the eighteenth‑century skepticism of French workshops to the modern recognition of the technical genius behind monumental works. By recounting early debates over who deserved credit—the sculptor who imagined the form or the foundry master who realised it—the book invites listeners to reconsider the collaborative spirit of historic art production.

The author then turns to the material itself, explaining how copper, when alloyed with tin, zinc, lead and other elements, becomes the versatile bronze that has shaped countless statues. Detailed descriptions of furnaces, molds and the delicate balance of alloy ratios bring the ancient workshop to life, while a broader narrative argues for restoring the prestige of the metal‑casting tradition. Listeners will come away with a clearer picture of the craft’s evolution and its enduring relevance.