Breaking the myths of whiteness in classical sculpture
- Author
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Published
- Tue 21 Dec 2021
- Episode Link
- https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-art-show/art-show-breaking-myths-of-classical-sculpture-summer/13648484
What if the use of white in classical sculpture was just a construct? For the ancient Greeks and Romans, sculptures were brightly-coloured affairs, clad in vivid red gowns with red lips, and pink or olive skin. Now scholars and artists want us to see that, too.
