of Greek and Roman works, alongside 35 original statues and reliefs, was held in Europe and the United States in 2008: Gods in Color: Painted Sculpture of Classical Antiquity.

Details such as whether the paint was applied in one or two coats, how finely the pigments were ground or exactly which binding medium would have been used in each case--all elements that would affect the appearance of a finished piece--are not known. Gisela Richter goes so far as to say of classical Greek sculpture, "All