A trail to bring colour to Classics
Take a look around our Cast Gallery, and the dominant impression is that Greek and Roman sculpture is as pale as it is interesting.
But Greek and Roman sculpture was not colourless. In this trail, we explore what difference it might make to see Greek and Roman sculpture with its pigment restored. We also explore the consequences over the centuries of seeing the Greek and Roman world without colour.
Beyond the Pale tackles issues from paint shadows and invasive cleaning to 'facial angle theory’, race and imperialism. In doing so, it reveals some of the ways in which Greek and Roman sculpture has been used and abused as well as the diversity of ancient art and society.
Follow the trail...
Follow the trail from Bay A around the Gallery, and pick up a token at the front desk to have your say and vote on what you think the future of the Parthenon sculptures should be: should those in the British Museum stay in the British Museum or be returned to Greece?
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University Of Cambridge, Faculty Of Classics, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9DA
01223 330402
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Saturday (univesity term time only): 2-5pm
Closed: Sunday, Monday
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