, 1873-06-08

This time-defying substance, compounded OF
metals chemically allied, that Ia fused state
flowed easily into molds, was invented by the
Phnnicians. An improvement upon this pri1ni-
tive mixture was made in Egypt, perfecting its
quality Of hardness. By the time at Alexander
the Great bronze had been adopted by fine art
and had reached the height Of renown- 6i1 hum
dred works were ordered. BY Alexander OF his
1 nare sfter@s1 e' sppssi peosna q Of s Se5o os 1ho
wished to touch al sombxe things into exciting
il not destructive flame, brilliantly gilded.
Among thom was the image Of the patron Of
Alexander. From first to last the rpaterial Of
bronze-that is, it's ing1ediential. material
differed but slightly. The basis ia copper, and
the al1oys are tin, load, zinc, silver, and gold.
snlar effectiveness in securing Liquid quality
<of tint, that metal Of the future-alu1ninum.
Differences between the bronzes Of antiquity, the
English bell-metal, the epeculum metal Of re-
aecting Telescopes French, F1orentine, and ORR
combination. The secret Of some Of tbs earlier
combinations has not been penetrated by mod
erns It Is to this mystery of 'ilost art that the
antique bronze Of japnn owes its exceeding cost
linsss. The sonbre, rich, and precious depth Of
is absolutely inimitable, aud their beauty bn:dly
needs the enhancement Of tho inlaid gold and
silver with which they arc frequently elabo-.ssd.
Differences in combination occasion differences
rious eras, countries, and schools Of art. In
Athens, the wonderful bronzes Of Myron Eere Of
= pale silverJ tint; the "candidum Of Corinta
nearly white: the Hepaticone liver-colored,
color reproduced in Cnquecento bronze and in
modern Florentine. The casting OF bronze
requires great skill, aud the larger works are
usually done In parts Size is not limited in
this art, and its finest achievements iu-
clude in this respect al the Intermediary
range from the tablet-ring Of An Egyp-
tiAn mummy to tho baptistry gates Of Chi
berti from the Japanese butterfly poised On the
sacred vase with such aerial grace that it is said
actually to have been cnst +" from the life" to
the majestic figure unfolding burning lamp
ss asesss|fstss R7sSa a;1s m31u g. &a9{ass: s{s|as:
which receives shape from an m5Rtas m5RtsG T. ena sana
image OF plaster coated with wax. Tho beauff-
ful hgurcs OF modern French bronze receive
from these waxen models that admirable texture
called chaire, which initiates the lustre OF tho
natural 1eah surface-a 1ustre intimately 1890
ciated with the fine lozonge-ahaped reticu.ahons
of the skin
Antiqua1ans have an ample field for study in
tho domain Of bronze. Not only does its moneta
contribute largely to the suggestive science OF
numisnaatica, but special questions Of deep in
swered by bronzes exhu1ned from buried cities.
Amor and surgical Instruments found at POM
peii bronzes discovered by Layard in tie ruins
ct Nineveh the Lion from the palace OF Kho1sa-
bad, unearthed by Botta, and vying il vigor
with the Byzantine lions Of Venetian St. Marks !;
the Thousand bronzes OF Rhodes and Delphi and
ColosBus-nl such relics have to the student an
interest apart rom their artistic value.-Nero
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