Ancient Color, Kelsey Museum of Archaeology, 2019

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The Roman world was a colorful place. Although we often associate the Romans with white marble statues, these statues,  as well as Roman homes, clothing, and art were immersed in color. This exhibition examines colors in the ancient Roman world, how these colors were produced, where they were found, what the Romans thought about them, and how we study them today. We hope that visitors will think about what different colors mean to them and how these meanings compare to the roles of colors in the Roman Mediterranean world.

Gallery Images

Ancient Color. A special exhibit at the Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019. Visitor response area one week after opening.
“Ancient Color” gallery, Kelsey Museum, 2019. Visitor response area on final day of exhibition.

 

Map

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Ancient Color exhibition map, 2019

Digital Reconstruction

Original photograph of Bacchus bust, 2019
Bacchus bust with digital reconstructed features, 2019
Bacchus bust with extrapolated color found in conservation studies, 2019
Bacchus bust digitally colored based on conservation findings and research 2019

 

 

Digital Interactives

An interactive explaining where ancient color pigments were found/fabricated can be experienced here.

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An interactive where users identify pigments under a microscope can be experienced here.

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Promotional Materials

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Ancient Color coloring book accompanying exhibition, 2019

A complete, free downloadable version of the coloring book can be found here. Please enjoy!

Skills

  • Adobe Suite
  • Collaboration with outside curators
  • Development and Design
  • Digital Interactive
  • Digital Reconstruction
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Marvel App
  • Project Management
  • Prototyping
  • User Testing