Earl R. Merrill: Ancient Greek Sculpture Was Gudily Colored. So Why Do We Think They’re Supposed To Be White?

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Ancient Greek Sculpture Was Gudily Colored. So Why Do We Think They’re Supposed To Be White?

“It’s like the best-kept secret that’s not even a secret. Saying you’ve seen these sculptures when you’ve seen only the white marble is comparable to somebody coming from the beach and saying they’ve seen a whale because there was a skeleton on the beach.”