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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Institute for Mediterranean Studies (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Cincinnati, Oh : Institute for Mediterranean Studies, [1996]
Series:Video lecture series (Institute for Mediterranean Studies (Cincinnati, Ohio)) ; v. 3.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • The myth of Hephaistos
  • Bronze : a preferred medium
  • Pandora's legacy
  • Puzzles from the past
  • Seeing ghosts.