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Art Talk Live: Color in an Ancient Greek Ceramic

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  • Harvard Art Museums
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    Depicted on an ancient vessel are two runners with torches racing toward an altar with a priest standing behind it.

    Find out what surprised conservators when they tried restoring the color on an ancient Greek ceramic vessel.

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    This talk will take place online via Zoom. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required. To register, please complete this online form.

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    This Event is free!

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    • Only virtual (online or over the phone).

    Harvard Art Museums
    32 Quincy
    Cambridge, MA 02138
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  • Neighborhood 9

    Dates and Times

    Tue, June 6 2023 12:30PM – 1PM

    Additional information

    Join conservator Susan Costello as she focuses on numerous facets of color surrounding an ancient Greek ceramic vessel. She’ll explain how the original color was manufactured, what issue came up when conservators tried restoring the color, and how the Forbes Pigment Collection helped conservators figure out what went wrong.

    Led by:

    Susan Costello, Conservator of Objects and Sculpture, Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies

    Free

    Depicted on an ancient vessel are two runners with torches racing toward an altar with a priest standing behind it.

    Tue, June 6 2023 12:30PM – 1PM

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    Last updated મે 11, 2023.