The white lie we've been told about Roman statues
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When you think of the ancient world, you probably picture towering buildings of white marble, adorned with statues also made of white marble. You’re not alone — most people picture the same thing. But we’re all wrong. VOX shows how ancient buildings and sculptures were actually really colorful.
Who was the “father of art history” and how did he reinforce the bias of the superiority of white marble?
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