Define and describe the technique of lost-wax casting. Give an example of a specific work created with this technique and discuss why its artist might have chosen this technique
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Casting is an indirect method of sculpture, creating objects from a wax model. The model is fitted with wax rods, which serve as channels for the molten material. The entire ensemble is heated so the wax melts and then runs out (lost), creating the mold. Liquid metal is poured into the mold, cooled, and the mold is then broken open, revealing the sculpture. An example is the bronze sculpture The Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, which displays a gleaming surface in contrast with the detailed flowers, jewelry, and hair style. Cast sculptures allow for fine details, smooth rounded shapes, and glowing reflective surfaces.
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Name some of the materials used to build the Tabernacle. Use complete sentences and include at least three specific materials that were used by the builders.
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Divisions arose between the clergy and the laity viewed to be devoted to the "higher things of the spirit" while the clergy was concerned with the "lower things of the flesh".
a. true b. false
The first Panhellenic Games were first held in 776 BCE at
a) Olympia. b) Delphi. c) Athens. d) Marathon.
What is the subject of the libretto for Gluck's Alceste?
a) medieval history b) a commedia del'arte characteristic story c) Greek legend d) a Biblical story