The Materials & Meanings of Color in Antiquity
Objects and surfaces in antiquity were often brightly colored, in contrast to how they were depicted in traditional printed reproductions. What role did the colorful surfaces of sculptures, architectural spaces, paintings, and textiles play in the ancient world?
This talk will highlight research on the technologies of color in antiquity and will discuss current analytical techniques used to study polychromed objects from the collection of the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum.
PRESENTED BY
Sanchita Balachandran | Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Near Eastern Studies. She analyzes ancient objects and the history, ethics, and practice of art conservation.
