Follow in the footsteps of ancient craftsmen to open a window on the past. A recent BBC documentary series I was involved in. Text and images on this site Neil Burridge 2001- 2012 unless otherwise stated. Site construction, design and maintenance by rimmell.

The origins of these first swords lie shrouded in the prehistory of humankind, back in an age when the first metals were being cast and forged by men. The ancient swords of bronze in all their many forms open a unique window on the past, bringing together the finest craftsmanship and technological brilliance a true art form in its own right.

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The more architecture evolves, the more it calls upon light. The art of bronze casting dates back to Antiquity, and even further back into Prehistory. But the 17th century, known as the grand siècle in France, under Louis XIV, and later during the Enlightenment, is when bronze took on a key role in the decorative arts. A tradition that has been perpetuated to our day through the skill and know-how of master bronze casters. This ancestral craftsmanship renewed over the generations, bolst.