The myth of whiteness in classical sculpture In ancient times, when approaching the Temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aegina, one would have seen a sculpture of a young archer, painted in ...

Classical sculptures also display a sense of calmness ... During this period, Greek art experienced a shift in style and subject matter, reflecting the cultural, political, and social changes ...

“At the time these pieces were carved, the classical style was in vogue. In other words, ancient Roman customers wanted sculptures that reflected the look of ancient Greek and Hellenistic Greek ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...