Bronze

=**The Color Bronze**= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =

It had generally been accepted that bronze casting began in Greece, Egypt and China. More recently, however, archaeologists discovered evidence of bronze making near Ban Chiang, Thailand, as far back as 4500 B.C. – although there is a bit of professional controversy about this date. Interestingly, this site lacked evidence of the production of any kind of bronze weapons – an artifact hugely popular with other Bronze Age civilizations. Instead, the culture forged bronze for special religious and funerary objects. This anachronism is one of many in the history of bronze casting.  "Bronze history as Bronze Age tools to bronze art over human history." //Glass Gallery by Rene Steinke glass blower//. Web. 13 Jan. 2010. .
 * History of the Color**

Symbolism of Bronze
Bronze represents judgement. This dates all the way back to the bible where bronze was used to make mirrors. Ancient Mirrors Polished to Give a Reflection These **polished bronze** mirrors were used to reflect the face. They were made of molten bronze or copper.

They were round, oval, square and most of the time they had a handle. If any rust developed it was easily polished new. Later in ancient Rome mirrors were made of tin, silver and even gold. //"But we all, with open face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."// - 2 Corinthians 3:18 //"And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."// - Exodus 38:8 //"Hast thou with him spread out the sky, which is strong, and as a molten looking glass?"// - Job 37:18 [| __2 Corinthians 3:18__] - But we all, with open face beholding as in a **__glass__** the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, [even] as by the Spirit of the Lord.

[| __Revelation 4:6__] - And before the throne [there was] a sea of **__glass__** like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, [were] four beasts full of eyes before and behind.

[|__1 Corinthians 13:12__] - For now we see through a **__glass__**, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

I nternational Significance of the Color
Bronze is used in art all around the world.

Literature
**comic books went through a period called the bronze age.**

The Bronze Age is characterized by a shift from social issues to an emphasis on form and stylistic details. Comic books no longer looked through form to the ideals, values, and conflicts of society but began to look at the form itself. Motivated by persistent criticism that comic book art was not “great” art, comic book artists began to experiment with color and page display. While the new emphasis on art won critical acclaim, the industry experienced a marked decline in sales. This was due in large part to archaic distribution practices. Comic books were still largely carried by traditional newsstands, but these traditional comic book venues were rapidly being replaced by chain stores. In an attempt to revise its marketing structure, the comic book industry formed the Academy of Comic-Book Arts (ACBA) and later the Comic Guild in hopes of achieving, as Stan Lee (the creator of Spiderman) states, “for comic books what Academy Awards do for motion picture” (Coogan 2006). These associations also hoped to gain the respect from the American public that comic books industries had in France and Japan while at the same time providing comic book writers with more benefits and job security. While comic book sales continued to decline, DC and Marvel turned to licensing out their characters to television for revenue. DC enjoyed profits from Saturday cartoons such as //Superfriends// and //Batman// as well as the //Wonder Woman// series. The //Superman// movie starring Christopher Reeve also provided DC with revenue. Marvel licensed the //Incredible Hulk// series starring Bill Bixby and authorized the animated //Fantastic Four// series. Marvel also bought the rights to print //Star Wars// comic books

References

"Ancient Bronze Mirrors (Bible History Online)." //Bible History Online Images and Resources for Biblical History//. Web. 13 Jan. 2010. .

"History of Comic Books | Random History." //Random History and Word Origins for the Curious Mind//. Web. 13 Jan. 2010. .