Since 2013, I
have repeatedly highlighted how colorful our world was in Greek and Roman
antiquity.
In my first
post, Ancient
Greece in full Technicolor, I explained the modern techniques used
to analyze and define the true original color pigments applied on statues,
reliefs, temples, theaters, and many other monuments in a world we know
basically as bright white. The technique is very well explained in a video I posted in 2022, Gods
in Color – How it’s done.
In our modern concept, marble is such a precious material because of its structure and natural color that shines by itself. Nobody in their right mind would apply paint to a marble bust, for instance. The vision of our forefathers was entirely different.
Our ancient
world was very colorful as we witness inside the houses of Ephesos
and Pompeii
An answer to this intriguing question is given in this French video (with English subtitles), Les couleurs de l’antiquité, which is well worth watching. However, it may not be available after 11 June 2026.
It’s always a pleasure to share this kind of thorough research!
In our modern concept, marble is such a precious material because of its structure and natural color that shines by itself. Nobody in their right mind would apply paint to a marble bust, for instance. The vision of our forefathers was entirely different.
An answer to this intriguing question is given in this French video (with English subtitles), Les couleurs de l’antiquité, which is well worth watching. However, it may not be available after 11 June 2026.
It’s always a pleasure to share this kind of thorough research!
[Top picture by Marsyas]
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