Classical White Marble Sculptures Were Actually Painted But Lost Color Over Time

Classical Greek and Roman sculptures weren't actually white; they were painted with vibrant colors. Find out more about these polychrome sculptures.

April 17, 2020 · 1 min · 56 words · Morgan Brown DVM

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Color restoration of a Trojan archer from the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina.

Watch this video by Vox to get a brief history of the colorful ancient art world.

Color restoration of a Trojan archer from the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina. (Photo: Marsyas viaWikimedia Commons[CC-BY-SA-2.5])

Venus De Milo Sculpture

Alexandros of Antioch, “Venus de Milo,” c. 130-100 BCE (Photo:Wikimedia Commons[CC-BY-SA 4.0])

The young Caligula in polychrome