07-31-2008, 10:54 PM
Hi Christian,
Regarding this:
Did the Romans follow the Greeks in their 'colour' analysis and descriptions ?
I know that in the distant past colours were interpreted quite differently than today. The ancient Greeks described colours more towards the way they made the observer feel, or the effect they gave rather than their true colour.Items also seem to be emphasised as 'light' or 'dark' hued rather than details of the actual colour itself. Bit hard to describe but here's a good link with some info describing this:
[url:3utg4g6i]http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/61[/url]
Is there any evidence that clothing was ever described as such due to texture or quality rather than a modern perception of colour :?
Regarding this:
Quote:I recently read an article in "Antike Welt" 02/2008, 22-23 which explaines that black and blue were basically seen as the same colour for religious matters. This can be seen from the fact that the Etruscan God Charun (underworld, death) is often displayed with a blue skin colour.
So, in fact that cloak worn by Crassus may very well have been blue, not black.
Did the Romans follow the Greeks in their 'colour' analysis and descriptions ?
I know that in the distant past colours were interpreted quite differently than today. The ancient Greeks described colours more towards the way they made the observer feel, or the effect they gave rather than their true colour.Items also seem to be emphasised as 'light' or 'dark' hued rather than details of the actual colour itself. Bit hard to describe but here's a good link with some info describing this:
[url:3utg4g6i]http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/61[/url]
Is there any evidence that clothing was ever described as such due to texture or quality rather than a modern perception of colour :?
Memmia AKA Joanne Wenlock.
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