Myth, man & metal : bronze sculpture of ancient Greece & Rome /
Beginning with tales of Hephaistos, god of metalworking, Professor Mattusch uses myth, archaeology and science to recreate the flourishing industry of bronze casting in ancient Greece and Rome. Provides close-up views of bronze statues on exhibit, scenes of conservation scientists in their laborator...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English |
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Cincinnati, Oh :
Institute for Mediterranean Studies,
[1996]
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| Series: | Video lecture series (Institute for Mediterranean Studies (Cincinnati, Ohio)) ;
v. 3. |
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| Summary: | Beginning with tales of Hephaistos, god of metalworking, Professor Mattusch uses myth, archaeology and science to recreate the flourishing industry of bronze casting in ancient Greece and Rome. Provides close-up views of bronze statues on exhibit, scenes of conservation scientists in their laboratory and a glimpse into a modern foundry bring the past to life. |
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| Item Description: | Glossary inserted in container. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (31 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. + glossary. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Editor, Michael McAllister ; narrators, Joe Kovacs and Dawn Castagna. |