The Use of Colour on Roman Marble Sarcophagi

Siotto, Eliana

doi:10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/07.02

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

The Use of Colour on Roman Marble Sarcophagi

In: ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA. Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split; University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018. pp. 773-782. https://doi.org/10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/07.02

Siotto, Eliana

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APA 6th Edition

Siotto, E. (2018). The Use of Colour on Roman Marble Sarcophagi. ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA (pp. 773-782). Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy. doi: 10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/07.02

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Siotto, Eliana. "The Use of Colour on Roman Marble Sarcophagi." ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA, University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018, pp. 773-782. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:323704

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Siotto, Eliana. "The Use of Colour on Roman Marble Sarcophagi." In ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA, 773-782. Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018. Accessed 2024 November 20. https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:323704

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Siotto, E. (2018) 'The Use of Colour on Roman Marble Sarcophagi', ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA, University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, Split, pp. 773-782. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:323704 (Accessed 20 November 2024)

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Siotto E. The Use of Colour on Roman Marble Sarcophagi. ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA. Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy; 2018. Pp. 773-782. [cited 2024 November 20] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:323704

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E. Siotto, "The Use of Colour on Roman Marble Sarcophagi", ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA Split: University of Split, Arts Academy in Split, University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy, 2018. [Online] Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:123:323704 [Accessed: 20 November 2024]

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Title (english)	The Use of Colour on Roman Marble Sarcophagi
Author	Eliana Siotto
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline	HUMANISTIC SCIENCES Archeology
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline	FIELD OF ART Applied Art Restoration and Conservation
Abstract (english)	The objective of this study is to improve the knowledge of polychrome Roman sarcophagi by showing the first observations on the subject achieved by a combination of archaeological research and scientific results. The colour palette and the painting techniques used are demonstrated: how the extant colours were often obtained from a careful mixture of pigments or overlapping colours, either directly applied to the marble surface or, less frequently, over a whitish ground layer. The Roman painters paid attention to such pictorial effects as the lighting and rendering of minimal details, to achieve a realistic effect. The paper also illuminates some recurring technical and stylistic elements, regardless of the iconographic themes and the historical period. Therefore, the ancient polychromy of Roman marble sarcophagi, where it is still well preserved, appears to be an art of great refinement and technical sophistication, at the same level as the marble carving.
Keywords (english)
Language	english
Publication type	Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication status	Published
Peer review	Peer review - international
Publication version	Published version
Publication title	ASMOSIA XI, Interdisciplinary Studies on Ancient Stone, Proceedings of the XI International Conference of ASMOSIA
Numbering	pp. 773-782
ISBN	978-953-6617-49-4 (Arts Academy in Split (print))
ISBN	978-953-6116-75-1 (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy (print))
ISBN	978-953-6617-51-7 (Arts Academy in Split (online))
ISBN	978-953-6116-79-9 (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy (online))
DOI	https://doi.org/10.31534/XI.asmosia.2015/07.02
URN:NBN	urn:nbn:hr:123:323704
Publication	2018
Conference	Title: The XI International Conference of ASMOSIA Acronym: ASMOSIA XI Location: SPLIT, Croatia Start date: 2015-05-18 End date: 2015-05-22 Assembly type: Lecture
Document URL	http://gradst.unist.hr/ostalo/izdavacka-djelatnost/a/view/id/4078
Type of resource	Text
Publisher	University of Split, Arts Academy in Split
Publisher	University of Split, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy
Publishing place	Split
Access conditions	Open access
Terms of use
Public note	Eliana Siotto, Visual Computing Lab, ISTI – CNR, Pisa, Italy (eliana.siotto@isti.cnr.it)
Created on	2019-03-14 12:23:21