Case Studies

The case studies offer readers a representative example of investigations into the technology of bronze sculpture. The selection draws on the varied experience of the CAST:ING project members. Some cases focus on one object, others on a group of related works. They cover a variety of contexts in which such studies are undertaken, issues that may be addressed, and the kinds of research tools and historical sources—whether written or oral—that are essential to formulating an informed interpretation of the physical evidence. Their structure varies, but each of them ends with a synopsis of the findings and further questions, and tools applied in the study. The case studies complement the descriptions of processes, technical evidence, and scientific techniques of investigation discussed in volumes I and II, and hyperlinks to particular videos are included where relevant.