Is this what ancient sculptures really looked like?
The exhibition includes 21 colored replicas of well-known Greek and Roman sculptures that are decorated with what is believed to be the original color.
These sculptures summarize the findings of long-term analysis and research at the Munich Glyptothek’s ateliers – as well as show a different kind of aesthetic.
New research methods were developed in order to trace color remnants on ancient sculptures. This was followed by careful analysis, in order to reproduce the initial colors with as much accuracy as possible.
When all this was achieved, color was added to replicas of well-known Greek and Roman sculptures.
Knowing that these sculptures were once colored is one thing, but actually accepting anything other than the classical white versions is another.
Very interesting – though hard to believe! But throughout history, the Greeks have proved to be smart, so I guess it shouldn’t come as a shock that they might have known how to use color to enhance their beautiful sculptures.