Reconstructions of Roman and Byzantine Artworks
Diliana Angelova, Professor
Art History
Applications for Spring 2024 are closed for this project.
Conjure in your mind's eye any famous statue from Greco-Roman antiquity. Venus de Milo, the Doryphorus, the Nike of Samothrace are all now ghostly white. Not so in antiquity. Originally, all of them were covered with pigments. Reddish-rose pigments for the lips and cheeks, fleshly colors for the body, darker hues for the eyes, gold and yellow for the hair.
This project aims reconstructing the original pigments to some Roman and Byzantine artworks.
Role: I seek help with the following tasks: 1) creating reconstructions in color from existing photographs, either by applying color to pictures, or drawing the reliefs in color 2) reconstructing non-extant artworks in their original locations.
Qualifications: Required: experience with PhotoShop, Procreate, and/or drawing skills (please be ready to provide samples of your work).
Hours: 3-5 hrs
Off-Campus Research Site: We'll be meeting weekly (either in Dwinelle Hall or in Doe Library, 4th floor), either virtually or in person. I anticipate that the first meetings will be in person. The time is to be determined and will be chosen, so that it's convenient for your schedule.
Arts & Humanities