Sculpture techniques: Bronze casting

Bronze is an alloy of

The original wax model is kept intact during the whole process

First a model is made out of [blank_start]______________[blank_end],the [blank_start]______________[blank_end] model is divided into sections. Each section is placed in a [blank_start]______________[blank_end] bed. A [blank_start]______________[blank_end] mould is built up around it. The sections of the mould are assembled. Hot [blank_start]______________[blank_end] is poured in to form a thin [blank_start]______________[blank_end] inside the mould.

Is this the direct or indirect lost-wax method? Justify your answer