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Published: 2018-09-27 22:59:57 +0000 UTC; Views: 1482; Favourites: 31; Downloads: 9
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The woman depicted in this portrait is supposed to be a typical native of classical Greece, in the period between the 5th and 4th centuries BC. The bright colors on her dress are more than a creative liberty I took, as we know from archaeological evidence that ancient Greeks actually did dye their clothing with bright colors and elaborate patterns as far back in time as the Mycenaean period (1600-1100 BC). Even their statues would have been brightly colored in life as well, before the weather washed the paint away over the centuries.Related content
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Mmmmm, not sure if its very representative of a greek, greek statues dont have that hook nose, and the skin is more dark than the greek actor Alexis Georgoulis, wich is quite dark skinned for be greek.
You wanted an olive tone? Dont be so literal, chose a tone that fits a real greek, not an olive.
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Yes, even for the northern Mediterranean the skin tone looks too dark. I think there should be more yellow than brown in the complexion. The headscarf and tunic look authentic, though.
I'm not sure whether the men or the women of ancient Greece dressed more skimpily; I'm guessing the men did. I know that the ancient Romans covered up quite a bit, and usually didn't wear togas. But almost every illustration I've seen of ancient Greeks shows them half-naked.
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My personal opinion as a greek is that she looks a bit too yellow. I guess you tried to go for an olive hue, something which is difficult to pull off but you might have overdid it a bit.
As for the dress' patterns, I cannot comment, since I am no expert in Ancient Greek fashion. However if she is a Spartan (I assume so, from the Lamda on her brooches), they were known to value simplicity, so I do not know if they would wear such intricate designs.
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Thanks for your thoughts. The lambda symbol on her brooch was chosen simply because I wanted something recognizably Greek, not because she's necessarily from Sparta.
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