Even today, in order to create a sculpture in bronze, it is necessary to take the same steps taken in the fifth century BC for the Riace bronzes. These steps are not taught in school, but are passed on in the ancient oral tradition and through apprenticeships from artisans. This documentary is a way to observe and feel the work of a 100-year old bronze foundry in Italy: a place...

意大利米兰的The Fonderia Artistica Battaglia创立于1913年，是古老且重要的意大利艺术机构。它运用脱蜡法铸造青铜雕塑，先用蜡制作出物件的形状，浸入含陶瓷的池裡，乾后再覆上一层外膜，不断重复后才做铸造，这种技术可以追溯到西元前4世纪，并且保存沿用至今。