Ferdie Rous

The aesthetic prejudice towards white classical statues

Though Ancient Greek sculpture was originally a riot of colour, our bias is too ingrained to appreciate the fact, says David Mountain

Roman copy (2nd century AD) of the Greek statue of Apollo (4th century BC). Credit: Getty Images.
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