A detail of the Lycurgus Cup shows its phosphorescent quality. (all images via Ancient Art Podcast) OAKLAND, Calif. — Some of my favorite images from the classical world are archaeologist Vinzenz ...
Ancient Color and the head of Bacchus, installation view (all images by the author for Hyperallergic) ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Much like dinosaurs having feathers, the fact that ancient Roman statuary was ...
Color was a critical aspect of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds. The "Chroma" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum inspired this course. We will look closely at polychromy of ancient marble ...