The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...

Cecilie Brøns, who authored the study and works as an archaeologist and curator at the Glyptotek art ... of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild ...

But, in reality, ancient works of art were ... of gods and goddesses to make them appear more lifelike. Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment of a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis ...