horse bronze sculpture by barbaro 2

Bronze Casting / Sculpture : Bronze is the popular metal for cast metal sculptures, a cast bronze sculpture is often called "bronze". Common bronze alloys have the unusual and desirable property of expanding slightly just before they set, thus filling the finest details of a mold. Then, as the bronze cools, it shrinks a little, making it easier to separate from the mold. Their strength and ductility (lack of brittleness) is an advantage when figures in action are to be created, especially when compared to... Read Full Post >