Why do once brilliantly painted sculptures from ancient Assyria, Greece, and Rome look colorless or white today? How do experts identify color on ancient objects even when the eye sees no trace? Join Getty antiquities conservator Marie Svoboda and Assyriologist Shiyanthi Thavapalan as they discuss the aesthetic and symbolic importance of color in the ancient world and the science of discovering what remains.
This program was presented Online on Friday, August 26, 2022.
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