4 abril 2007 – 12 agosto 2007

Technicolor Gods - The Colourful World of the Ancient Greeks

Some 70 originals, reconstructions and examples from research show the original colourful appearance of sculptures from classical antiquity

It is impressive to see how colour is staging a comeback in our perception of Classical art. Temples and sculptures were not originally created in the pure, shining white of marble, but were painted in colour and decorated with colourful motifs. The impressive reconstructions of Classical sculptures specially created for this exhibition, attractive and pleasing to the eye, give an impression of the original colourfulness of the works.

The spectrum ranges from a 3rd millennium B.C. Greek idol from the Cyclades to a portrait of the emperor Caligula from around 40 A.D.; among the most important exhibits are panels from the frieze of a treasure-house in Delphi (c. 520 A.D.), the figures from a temple on the island of Aegina (c. 490/80 B.C.) and scenes in relief from the so-called sarcophagus of Alexander from the royal necropolis of Sidon dating to c. 320/300 B.C.. They are on view for the first time in Germany.

dirección

Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe
Steintorplatz
20099 Hamburg
fon +49 40 42 81 34 27 32
http://www.mkg-hamburg.de

horarios

Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., closed on Monday.

en el período de 10 dias
comienzo de exposiciones
finalizacion de exposiciones