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The Bronze Door of Bohemond’s Mausoleum in Canosa di Puglia
The Bronze Door of Bohemond's Mausoleum in Canosa di PugliaBohemond of Hauteville, Duke of Antioch Anna Comnena (1083-1153) figlia di Alessio I Comneno imperatore di Bisanzio (1048-1118), nell’“Alesseide”, la biografia del padre Alessio I da lei scritta, descrive il normanno Boemondo d’Altavilla (1051- 1111), in quegli anni nemico del padre, da cui però era evidentemente [...]
The Ancient Bronze Doors in Italy – Part 2
The Ancient Bronze Doors in ItalyPart 2 The Door of the Temple of Romulus in the Roman Forum closed the pre-existing round monument that the emperor Maxentius in 309 AD transformed into the temple of his son Valerius Romulus, and is contemporary (Photo 1,2). It consists of two doors completely cast in bronze, 4.92 meters [...]
The Chisel – Part 2
The ChiselPart 2 Chiseling hammers are different from common hammers, they have a different shape (Photo 1), a different weight (generally around 100 grams, handle included) with a flat and wide head (Photo 2) which is worn out by continuously hitting the iron (Photo 3), and a special balance so as to tire the hand [...]
