Colouring Ancient Greece

Who said that ancient Greek monuments were colorless? The truth is that the ancient Greeks loved color!

Their statues, temples, and monuments were painted in dazzling hues that highlighted the forms and eloquently captured their meaning.

The gods, for example, were depicted with shiny blond hair, as a symbol of power, athletes and warriors with sunburnt skin that betrayed valor and virtue, while young girls had radiant, white skin, an indication of youth and grace.