bronzes

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Synonyms for bronzes

noun trophy or memorial

Antonyms for bronzes

entity

Word Origin & History

1721, "alloy of copper and tin," from French bronze, from Italian bronzo, from Medieval Latin bronzium. Perhaps cognate (via notion of color) with Venetian bronza "glowing coals," or German brunst "fire." Perhaps influenced by Latin Brundisium the Italian town of Brindisi (Pliny writes of aes Brundusinum). Perhaps ultimately from Persian birinj "copper."

In Middle English, the distinction between bronze (copper-tin alloy) and brass (copper-zinc alloy) was not clear, and both were called bras. A bronze medal was given to a third-place finisher since at least 1852. The archaeological Bronze Age (1865) falls between the Stone and Iron ages, and is a reference to the principal material for making weapons and ornaments.

Example Sentences for bronzes

After B.'s death his friends filled the Orient with his bronzes.

There are rare mosaics and fragments of bronzes and marbles yet remaining.

She vanished at once, and there were the mantelpiece and his bronzes.

Davison professed to no artistic or antiquarian knowledge of the bronzes.

There are some Etruscan bronzes remaining in the museums of Europe.

The technical skill shown in these bronzes is extraordinary.

King of Spain, for whom he did all the bronzes which are at the Escurial.

The old church of San Stephano, with its statues, monuments, and bronzes.

What should the citizen of Terre Haute, Ind., know of the value of bronzes?

A bright colour is but rarely seen on bronzes which contain lead.