The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...

Did you know that ancient sculptures were once richly coloured? Researchers have known about this for centuries, but the general public remains largely unaware.

Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...

Bright Greek marble statues such as the "Peplos Kore ... grace and glow of youth," according to the museum's description. Color in ancient Greek art was also often likely used to show gender ...