Gods In Color

The attached article (link below) on painted statuary by Susanne Ebbinghaus is an excellent description of how color may well have been used in ancient Greek art. Read the article and write a short reponse (1 - 2 paragraphs) explaining whether or not you agree with the theory put forward about ancient statues. Do you feel that ancient Greek statuary was once covered in brightly colored patterns and schemes? What evidence in the article supports your position (pro or con).


http://christogenea.org/resources/Harvard%20gods%20in%20color%20gallery%20guide.pdf

also check out the following links:

http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2008/01/06/sculpture_show_of_a_different_color/

http://www.archaeology.org/0801/trenches/colorgods.html

http://harvardmagazine.com/2007/11/dazzlers.html