Each of the five vases is a genuine masterpiece of the metalwork bearing invaluable information on the art and the religion of the Thracians and their neighbours. Extensive literature on the subject is accumulated at present 2. Since its first publication in 1975 1 the set is a subject of permanent scientific interest of Bulgarian and foreign experts. Also available are free PDF, EPUB, and Kindle/MOBI downloads of the book.With its extraordinary completion of the shapes, relief-and chiselled decoration of the vases the Borovo silver treasure stands out among the nicest toreutics' pieces discovered in Thrace. The free online edition of this open-access book is available at and includes zoomable figures and tables. How does this scholarship bear on the understanding of bronzes within the wider history of ancient art? How do these technical data relate to our ideas of styles and development? How has the material itself affected ancient and modern perceptions of form, value, and status of works of art?
Most recently, the restoration history of bronzes has established itself as a distinct area of investigation. Analytical work of materials, processes, and techniques has significantly enriched our understanding of the medium.
The study of large-scale ancient bronzes has long focused on aspects of technology and production. The papers in this volume derive from the proceedings of the nineteenth International Bronze Congress, held at the Getty Center and Villa in October 2015 in connection with the exhibition Power and Pathos: Bronze Sculpture of the Hellenistic World.
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