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Lost Craft, The: Chinese Bronzes from the British Museum

Synopsis
A fully documented attempt to re-create the casting techniques used by the original Chinese craftsmen in producing the bronze sculptures which remain an unsurpassed aesthetic and technological achievement of ancient China.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.
Year of production
1988
Availability
Sale; 1997 sale: £32.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Uses
Ages 13 and above.
Subjects
Art
Keywords
ancient civilisations; bronze sculptures; China; sculpture

Production Company

Name

University of East Anglia Audio-Visual Centre

Distributor

Name

Viewtech Educational Media

Contact
Lynda Morrell
Notes
NB. Viewtech ceased trading in 2014 and the company’s products are no longer in distribution For over 30 years Viewtech distributed programmes from leading specialist educational producers from around the world and since 2002 it included titles previously distributed in the UK by Educational Media Film & Video. The extensive collection covered all subjects within the primary and secondary curriculum and some materials, particularly in the areas of study skills and business, are applicable to further/higher education.

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