Bronze Renaissance Bowl

The use of bronze became popular in 15th century Europe as a means to bridge ornament in sculpture with a faster rate of production. Artists employed the lost-wax method where wax models of sculpture would be encased by a mold wherein molten bronze would be poured over the wax model and once set the wax would be melted out, leaving a bronze production of the sculpture. With reusable molds and the availability and durability of bronze this method allowed artists to reproduce sculpture and objects like this serving bowl at a faster rate and higher quantity for a flourishing Europe. The floral ornament and elegantly scrolled handles of this functional piece would have achieved the merging of art and life sought during this era.
Bronze Renaissance Bowl
Bronze Renaissance Bowl
Bronze Renaissance Bowl detail
Bronze Renaissance Bowl detail
Inventory
Collection Number
17197
Building
Current Location
Kirk Hall
Floor
1st
Description
Details
This is a reproduction of a Renaissance-era bronze oval serving bowl.
Artist
Framed
No
Width
16 inches
Height
13 inches
Length
29 inches
Donor
Donor Name
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video