sanitation@lemmy.today to interestingasfuck@lemmy.world · 7 days agoThis is what the pyramids used to look like. They were covered with polished white limestone and had a peak made of pure gold.lemmy.todayimagemessage-square96linkfedilinkarrow-up1401arrow-down115
arrow-up1386arrow-down1imageThis is what the pyramids used to look like. They were covered with polished white limestone and had a peak made of pure gold.lemmy.todaysanitation@lemmy.today to interestingasfuck@lemmy.world · 7 days agomessage-square96linkfedilink
minus-squarelaranis@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up5·6 days agoI think castles in Europe are similar. They used to have plastered, white washed facades. Over time they wore down, giving way to the raw stone look most of us associate with castles.
minus-squarelaranis@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up3·6 days agoRight! Those white Greek marble busts used to be fully painted. But we only think of them as plain white sculptures.
I think castles in Europe are similar. They used to have plastered, white washed facades. Over time they wore down, giving way to the raw stone look most of us associate with castles.
Classical statues too
Right! Those white Greek marble busts used to be fully painted. But we only think of them as plain white sculptures.