January 31, 2012
Traces of colour on the Parthenon’s pediments
Despite their time on the monument (& the fact that for years, people have perceived them in their pure white form), traces of the original colouring from the sculptures on the Parthenon are still visible.
From:
Athens News Agency
06/14/2011
Traces of the Parthenon’s colourful past(ANA-MPA) — An inset shows traces of mustard-coloured paint on the eponymous Lion’s Head pediment that was removed from the Parthenon’s northeast side on Friday 9 June 2011. The pediment was removed from atop the celebrated Classical Era ancient temple for restoration. The Parthenon was painted in bright colours during antiquity, as were most ancient temples, a far cry from the ubiquitous sun-baked and bare marble columns and friezes usually associated today with the Greco-Roman era. ANA-MPA/ORESTIS PANAGIOTOU
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- Parthenon restoration focus shifts to west pediment : August 16, 2016
- The colourful Parthenon sculptures : June 17, 2009
- Traces of paint discovered on Parthenon Sculptures : June 16, 2009
- The true colour of the Parthenon Sculptures : June 25, 2009
- The colour of the Parthenon : March 23, 2006
- Artistic impressions of the ancient Acropolis : February 3, 2007
- Progress of the Parthenon restoration : April 10, 2008