The Bronze Age: Bronze as a Material from Antiquity to the Early 20th Century

An alloy of copper and tin, stronger and more malleable than either element alone, bronze is an essential, intrinsically valuable material. For over 5,000 years it has been used to create artistic and practical objects, from sculpture to weapons, jewelry, coins, and vessels. This talk will focus on aspects of bronze manufacture, its survival, and its use in creating portraits, icons, and objects of everyday life.