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Art Talk Live: Color in an Ancient Greek Ceramic

June 6, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 United States


AIA Society: Boston

Join conservator Susan Costello as she focuses on numerous facets of color surrounding an ancient Greek ceramic vessel. She’ll explain how the original color was manufactured, what issue came up when conservators tried restoring the color, and how the Forbes Pigment Collection helped conservators figure out what went wrong.

Led by:
Susan Costello, Conservator of Objects and Sculpture, Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies

This talk will take place online via Zoom. The event is free and open to all, but registration is required. To register, please complete this online form.

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