Technology
How the Bessemer Process Impacted Bronze Sculpture Casting
Quick fact
The Bessemer process made steel production 20 times faster and far cheaper, which indirectly lowered the cost of bronze casting by improving foundry infrastructure and enabling larger, more complex works.
Why this is interesting
When you see a massive bronze statue in a city square, you might not think of steel—but without the Bessemer process, many of these monuments might never have been cast. How did a steel-making breakthrough change the art of bronze sculpture?