Breaking the myths of whiteness in classical sculpture
ABC RN Arts
English - December 21, 2021 23:05 - 53 minutes - 49 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingPerforming Arts Arts Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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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.