Comments on: Top 10 Color Classical Reproductions

By: Pavel

Pavel — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:12:44 +0000

Would these have looked better in ancient times? Doubt it. Remember the scientists found what the molecular structure of the the paints were, recreated the molecule (easily done), and reaplied the paint with the exact same molecular structure as the original to the painting. Since the laws of physics and chemistry are the same today as back than the colors should look just like that; or at least very close.

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Top 10 Color Classical Reproductions « Western Paradigm — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:46:21 +0000

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By: Jeezlouise

Jeezlouise — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:52:44 +0000

I’m shocked, the colour makes them look cheap and weird.

By: Audrey

Audrey — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:22:23 +0000

Not to insult the artists who I’m sure took a lot of time painting these replicas,
But my personal opinion of it is that they look a thousand times better in their older states.
The lack of detail leaves blanks to be filled.
And lets the imagination wander.
Giving color makes it look .. somewhat less respectful in my mind.
I don’t know.
I’ve always thought black & white was classier.

By: bunnyshank

bunnyshank — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:58:58 +0000

the caligua bust was improved by painting

By: Fstun

Fstun — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:17:44 +0000

Guys dont judge the ancient colored statues beaause of these ugly replicas..for this reproduction they used flashy depless colours applyed with no art at all…if ancients greeks were artists like that, we would probably still be on the trees eating bananas

By: auradis

auradis — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:02:58 +0000

I think the statues of humans generally look better colorless. Apollo looks like a Ken doll [although with the appropriate equipment included]!

By: ACommentator

ACommentator — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:16:36 +0000

BTW, to fgdhfj:

The addition of colors to red/black Greek pottery was a late accretion to the tradition, appearing during the Hellenistic age, and indicative of the decadence (and decline) of that ancient artistic tradition. For a few good examples, try the Met exhibits in NYC.

By: ACommentator

ACommentator — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 23:13:11 +0000

“The Church tried to kill Eros, but only managed to poison it.”

Bright colors were normal for much of our history, certainly in Classical, Hellenistic and Classical Roman times. I wonder at the juxtaposition: when most of the world was ‘natural’, unnatural ornamentation was the rule; now that most of the world is unnatural, it’s ‘natural’ ornamentation that’s preferred.

Huuummmm…

By: fgdhfj

fgdhfj — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:53:11 +0000

I do think I prefer the worn away marble versions, although the busts look OK in colour. I reckon the best example of colour in ancient art is to be found in Greek red/black figure pottery.