Bronze

Though not easy to work with, bronze, an alloy of copper and tin, is one of the strongest materials used in sculpture. The most successful method used is casting, where a hollow mould of the sculpture is filled with molten bronze. The lustre and durability of bronze has made it the preferred material for small sculpture that is intended to be picked up, handled. Its tensile strength means that it can be used to create compositions that would need supports if other materials were used.