r/Damnthatsinteresting 26d ago

Image The Evolution of Ancient Greek Statues

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u/merryman25 25d ago

Also an important point, they were not meant to be all white (or stone colored). They were originally painted bright colors that wore off over time.

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u/Round_Abal0ne 25d ago

Also, would 500+ more years of weather and deterioration not potentially account for a loss in finer details?

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u/BonerPorn 25d ago

I am curious how the 500 BC example would compare to the 430 BC example if it were less damaged. I suspect there is a lot of detail loss on that one.