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Cire Perdue Definition
Cire Perdue is the French name for lost-wax casting. It is a type of casting in which a duplicate metal sculpture is created from an original one. Generally bronze, silver, and gold sculptures are created using this method. In this process, a mold is first created using a wax model. After that the wax model is melted and destroyed/drained away. The mold is then used to make multiple copies of the original sculpture. It is widely used for hollow and solid casting. Antique sculptures are seen in bronze, silver, and other metals. We can also see other art pieces created using this method. This methos of casting dates back to third millennium B.C.
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