Myth, man & metal : bronze sculpture of ancient Greece & Rome /

Myth, man & metal : bronze sculpture of ancient Greece & Rome /

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Imprint:Cincinnati, Ohio : Distributed by The Institute for Mediterranean Studies, c1996.
Description:1 videocassette (32 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 glossary sheet.
Language:English
Series:Video lecture series ; v. 3
Video lecture series (Institute for Mediterranean Studies (Cincinnati, Ohio)) ; v. 3.
Subject:
Hephaestus -- (Greek deity)
Bronze.
Bronze sculpture.
Bronzes, Ancient.
Bronzes, Classical.
Bronzes, Greek.
Bronzes, Roman.
Hephaestus (Greek deity)
Bronze.
Bronze sculpture.
Bronzes, Ancient.
Bronzes, Classical.
Bronzes, Greek.
Bronzes, Roman.
Format: Video cassette Video
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4915217
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Varying Form of Title:Myth, man and metal
Bronze sculpture of ancient Greece and Rome
Myth, man and metal, bronze sculpture of ancient Greece and Rome
Other authors / contributors:Cohen, Sheila Claire.
Mattusch, Carol C.
Castagna, Daniel.
Kovacs, Joe.
Castagna, Dawn.
Institute for Mediterranean Studies (Cincinnati, Ohio)
New Step Productions.
Notes:Animation, Daniel Castagna; editor, Michael McAllister; narrators, Joe Kovacs, Dawn Castagna.
Lecturer: Carol C. Mattusch.
VHS.
Summary:Beginning with tales of Hephaistos, god of metalworking, Carol C. 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.
Target Audience:General.

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