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Explore evidence that Roman carved stones once looked very different from their weathered surfaces today.
What this video covers
This University of Glasgow video introduces the study of colour on Roman sculpture. The existing post identifies Dr Louisa Campbell’s work on surviving pigmentation and the presentation of possible original colours.
The subject changes how we look at carved monuments. Their present appearance is only one stage in their history: traces of paint can provide evidence for an earlier visual impact. Reconstructions help make that possibility easier to imagine, while choices about missing areas still require interpretation.
Use the video alongside the distance-slab and inscription guides to connect scientific investigation with the monuments of Roman Scotland. Distinguish colours supported by analysis from elements supplied in a modern reconstruction.
About the video
Speaker: Dr Louisa Campbell
Publisher/channel: University of Glasgow
Uploaded: 12 May 2020
Overview based on the publisher’s listing and the existing post.
