Ancient Roman silversmiths developed their craft to the highest levels of refinement and beauty. Applying fire and basic tools to the shaping of precious metals, many of their sophisticated techniques are still used today. This video...

In this video [2:58] watch a sculptor demonstrate the use of traditional tools -- the tooth chisel, the point chisel, the drill, and the rasp -- as he creates a finished figure from a block of marble. Created by Getty Museum.