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In Living Color
By Mr. Girard | September 27, 2007
Although we’re used to seeing it in its history-stained, marbled whiteness, we’ve known for some time that ancient Greek architecture such as the Parthenon was painted in bright, some might say garish colors. Here’s more on color in classical art from the Harvard Gazette: “Scholars give us antiquity–the colorized version”. And if you happen to be anywhere near the Arthur M. Sackler Museum now through January, check out the exhibit: “Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity”.
Categories: Art, Europe, History |