bronzeworker

Alloy sculpture craftsman

A bronzeworker is a craftsperson who shapes bronze into objects—tools, weapons, sculptures, or decorative pieces.

The trade requires skill in casting, hammering, and finishing the alloy.

The bronzeworker poured molten metal into the mold.

The term appears most often in historical or archaeological contexts.

materials

copper

Reddish-brown metallic element

  • tinElement fifty, Sn
  • alloyMetallic combination
  • ingotCast metal block

metal · furnace · crucible · mold · flux · charcoal · ore · slag · wax · clay

craft

forge

Furnace for shaping metal

  • anvilMetal-shaping block
  • hammerTool for striking nails
  • tongsHinged grasping utensil

foundry · chisel · workshop · handmade · artisan · coppersmith · silversmith · goldsmith · blacksmith · metalworker

technique

casting

Shaping through liquid form

soldering · welding · annealing · tempering · alloying · smelting · molding · polishing · engraving · etching

sculpture

statue

Three-dimensional sculpted likeness

relief · maquette · armature · monument · torso · effigy · plaque · medal · medallion · trophy

heritage

ancient

Very old indeed

Shang · Greek · Roman · Celtic · artifact · relic · heirloom · restoration · conservation · museum

Opposites
metal specialty

bronzeworkerblacksmith

Iron-shaping craftsperson

ironworker · steelworker · silversmith · goldsmith · tinsmith

material domain

bronzeworkerwoodworker

Timber craftsperson

stonemason · potter · glassblower · weaver · leatherworker

Family

bronze, bronzes, bronzed, bronzing, bronzy, worker, workers, work, works

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G