Similar to the Greek statues, the Chinese Terracotta Warriors were also brightly painted. They were actually still painted when they were unearthed, but due to the contact with the air, most of the paint peeled off almost immediately after exposure.
Oh wow I knew they been painted but I had no idea it had still been there when they’d been uncovered. Makes sense it would erode so quickly but damn that would have been cool to see aha.
Not being trained in classics, the history and spread of different states really got in the way of understanding greek mythology (also Peloponnesian Wars is still a confusing read for me) and deciphering where they overlapped from different places. Glad I am not the only one with this kind of misconception and thanks for covering it. Looking forward to more history/background on how ancient geography affects mythology! 💟💛💟
Love these stories of Ancient History and Mythology. Keep them coming Jean. I find them to be fascinating . I was stunned to hear just how much I had been taught was historically inaccurate about Ancient Greece. Thank you !!
I was aware of these facts but I enjoyed listening to you speak on them. I hope to see more videos like this including a video on Greek myths. I enjoy history but I am more familiar with more modern history so it be fantastic to watch more videos on ancient history from you.
Definitely interested in hearing your take on the myths; love your delivery 😊 I'm a long-term fan of OverlySarcasticProductions, where they do some pretty in-depth history videos (plus, I've read Matyszak's 24 Hours in Ancient Athens), so this wasn't new to me but it's always great to have more creators talking about these topics.
Although most of this info was familiar to me, I still LOVED this video and hope you do more videos about ancient Greece in the future! Would love one on misconceptions about myths as well :)
I actually knew all of these through my ancient art history uni course! wonderful info to hear again though, and I look forward to more videos like these :)
I love blowing peoples minds by telling the statues where brightly painted! Always looking to read more, have you done a video on books you’d recommend for people who are just interested in this history not necessarily from an academic standpoint. The number of podcasts I listen to on this topic and other random history topics 🙈 I missed out on studying much history at school due to illness but I prefer it this way as I can pick and choose topics I like 😂
Allow me a small correction. Ares was not one of the popular gods in classical Sparta. Patron goddess of Sparta was Athena. Although, when the rivalry with Athens started, she lost popularity (for obvious reasons) in favor of Apollo.
Perhaps the reason we thought statues were unpainted was just the fact they were found that way! And we didn’t have the science to prove otherwise till recently.
Oh yeah that’s what I meant when I mentioned this idea was our first interpretation until modern methods like infrared ☺️ it makes perfect sense! It’s a shame it persists as an image though when we’ve known otherwise for decades though.
I would’ve loved to have seen the beautiful colours. I know the Mediterranean currently doesn’t shy away from them, and I now want to see a movie with accurate colours! I am ashamed that the toga fact completely blew my mind. I didn’t even know I thought that until I was so confused when you said they didn’t 😂
Same! I love the colourful recreations, they look incredible. Imagine if all the museums were full of colourful statues. Also yes to a film featuring this! That would be so cool.
I'm not an ancient history specialist, but the misconceptions I have to yell at every time concern witchcraft trials. 1) they weren't, largely, medieval but early modern 2) not all Witches were burned 3) men were also convicted of witchcraft which calls to question the modern thought that witchcraft persecution = misogyny.
Yes! Like how none were burned at Salem, they were hanged about from one of the men who was crushed (horrible to think of). I agree I don’t know how the misogyny thing came about, I suppose it was mostly women but a considerable number were men too 🤷♀️
Men could've been killed for witchcraft and the concepts of witchcraft persecution could still be related to misogyny. Those two facts are not mutually exculsive.
One of the reasons we still think of greek statues as white is because of german art historian johann joachim winckelmann. In his whole life he never went to greece. But he wrote about the statues and how beautiful and white they where. Another reason is that a lot of people think statues made during the renaissance are ancient greek or roman statues. But they're not. They are based on ancient statues and art but made between 1400 and 1600 (roughly). Renaissance classicism influenced the way we see ancient greece and ancient rome a lot. I like to think of it as really old fan art
Ooh this was a great video! So would they also refer to e.g. Egyptians as barbarians? (Wasn't a lot of math we consider Greek adapted from Egypt?) I'd love more info about the connections between Greeks and other peoples around the Mediterranean in general. Idk if it's a myth per se, but I think we don't get taught how multicultural the ancient world could be.
Anyone you, as a Greek, were identifying yourself in opposition to was basically a Barbarian so in some circumstances absolutely. Although original the word didn't mean 'bad', overtime it did grow to become a much more negative concept especially during and after the Persian wars. Edith Hall's book on Inventing the Barbarian is a really interesting look at this development. And the Greeks definitely got a tonne of stuff from Egypt, they are a much older civilisation, the Greeks also took a lot from the Phoenicians language and maths wise :D.
I definitely think that is super under discussed outside of academia at least! And it's super in contrast with film and TV where Greek clothing is quite revealing.
This was eye opening. Please do more of this kind of videos. So much fun.
I’d love to! I will definitely do some planning ^_^
Similar to the Greek statues, the Chinese Terracotta Warriors were also brightly painted. They were actually still painted when they were unearthed, but due to the contact with the air, most of the paint peeled off almost immediately after exposure.
Oh wow I knew they been painted but I had no idea it had still been there when they’d been uncovered. Makes sense it would erode so quickly but damn that would have been cool to see aha.
These videos have been so interesting!! Loving it 👍
This was all new and interesting information! I like the format of this video and the quick, 'bitesize' length. Thanks! 🙂
I'm really enjoying all your videos about ancient Greek and Mythology :) thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Not being trained in classics, the history and spread of different states really got in the way of understanding greek mythology (also Peloponnesian Wars is still a confusing read for me) and deciphering where they overlapped from different places. Glad I am not the only one with this kind of misconception and thanks for covering it. Looking forward to more history/background on how ancient geography affects mythology! 💟💛💟
So fascinating! I didn't know about women being veiled - I'll definitely pick up that book. Please keep the videos coming :)
Yeah I remember being so surprised when I first learnt that at uni too!
loved this video :) i would definitely watch if you made more parts!
That’s really nice to hear!
Great video, you explain everything very easily but at the same time eloquently using great terminology!
Aw that is so kind of you and I'm so glad to hear that.
Love these stories of Ancient History and Mythology. Keep them coming Jean. I find them to be fascinating . I was stunned to hear just how much I had been taught was historically inaccurate about Ancient Greece. Thank you !!
I'm so so pleased you were able to take away so new info from this video!
I was aware of these facts but I enjoyed listening to you speak on them. I hope to see more videos like this including a video on Greek myths.
I enjoy history but I am more familiar with more modern history so it be fantastic to watch more videos on ancient history from you.
loved this!!! I knew nothing and now I've learned something!! thanks Jean :) coming to this channel always feels like visiting an older sister 💕
You knew nothing of that? I wonder how is that even possible... That is something that all learn in basic and secondary schools.
LOVE your eyeliner! And the video of course 🥰
Aha both are equally important!
Definitely interested in hearing your take on the myths; love your delivery 😊
I'm a long-term fan of OverlySarcasticProductions, where they do some pretty in-depth history videos (plus, I've read Matyszak's 24 Hours in Ancient Athens), so this wasn't new to me but it's always great to have more creators talking about these topics.
I hope you continue with this series 😊
It's really nice to hear they would be enjoyed!
Although most of this info was familiar to me, I still LOVED this video and hope you do more videos about ancient Greece in the future! Would love one on misconceptions about myths as well :)
Sidenote: your blue eyeliner is stunning!!
Aw thank you! It's from NYX :D
Aw this is so wonderful to hear!
I actually knew all of these through my ancient art history uni course! wonderful info to hear again though, and I look forward to more videos like these :)
Great video. Thanks for clarifying these issues.
More videos like this one! I didn´t know about the toga.
I love blowing peoples minds by telling the statues where brightly painted! Always looking to read more, have you done a video on books you’d recommend for people who are just interested in this history not necessarily from an academic standpoint. The number of podcasts I listen to on this topic and other random history topics 🙈 I missed out on studying much history at school due to illness but I prefer it this way as I can pick and choose topics I like 😂
I had no idea of the painted statues. Excellent video! I would love a mythology video. Have a great day.
It’s so cool when you find out right! I don’t think I knew till uni and it gives you a whole different image of Ancient Greece
Allow me a small correction. Ares was not one of the popular gods in classical Sparta. Patron goddess of Sparta was Athena. Although, when the rivalry with Athens started, she lost popularity (for obvious reasons) in favor of Apollo.
I love this video . Would love to hear the misconceptions around mythology
Really enjoyed this :)
I’m so glad!
Amazing video!!
Thank you!!
I had no idea the statues were painted! Love the video! 🙂
This was so interesting, thanks for sharing! 💛
Thank you so much my love!
Perhaps the reason we thought statues were unpainted was just the fact they were found that way! And we didn’t have the science to prove otherwise till recently.
Oh yeah that’s what I meant when I mentioned this idea was our first interpretation until modern methods like infrared ☺️ it makes perfect sense! It’s a shame it persists as an image though when we’ve known otherwise for decades though.
I had no idea about the brightly colored statues! Fascinating…
I'm so pleased you found it interesting!!
I would’ve loved to have seen the beautiful colours. I know the Mediterranean currently doesn’t shy away from them, and I now want to see a movie with accurate colours!
I am ashamed that the toga fact completely blew my mind. I didn’t even know I thought that until I was so confused when you said they didn’t 😂
Same! I love the colourful recreations, they look incredible. Imagine if all the museums were full of colourful statues. Also yes to a film featuring this! That would be so cool.
I love this!!!
i would love a part two !
I'm not an ancient history specialist, but the misconceptions I have to yell at every time concern witchcraft trials. 1) they weren't, largely, medieval but early modern 2) not all Witches were burned 3) men were also convicted of witchcraft which calls to question the modern thought that witchcraft persecution = misogyny.
Yes! Like how none were burned at Salem, they were hanged about from one of the men who was crushed (horrible to think of). I agree I don’t know how the misogyny thing came about, I suppose it was mostly women but a considerable number were men too 🤷♀️
Men could've been killed for witchcraft and the concepts of witchcraft persecution could still be related to misogyny.
Those two facts are not mutually exculsive.
I just found your channel, I love you!!! Lol I love learning history!
Aw welcome super glad to have you and thank you!!
The second one was new to me
Greek Mythology video, yes please! ☺
Noted ;)
This was so interesting. I had no idea they were painted.
So glad I could share something new!
One of the reasons we still think of greek statues as white is because of german art historian johann joachim winckelmann. In his whole life he never went to greece. But he wrote about the statues and how beautiful and white they where.
Another reason is that a lot of people think statues made during the renaissance are ancient greek or roman statues. But they're not. They are based on ancient statues and art but made between 1400 and 1600 (roughly). Renaissance classicism influenced the way we see ancient greece and ancient rome a lot. I like to think of it as really old fan art
Ooh this was a great video!
So would they also refer to e.g. Egyptians as barbarians? (Wasn't a lot of math we consider Greek adapted from Egypt?)
I'd love more info about the connections between Greeks and other peoples around the Mediterranean in general. Idk if it's a myth per se, but I think we don't get taught how multicultural the ancient world could be.
Anyone you, as a Greek, were identifying yourself in opposition to was basically a Barbarian so in some circumstances absolutely. Although original the word didn't mean 'bad', overtime it did grow to become a much more negative concept especially during and after the Persian wars. Edith Hall's book on Inventing the Barbarian is a really interesting look at this development. And the Greeks definitely got a tonne of stuff from Egypt, they are a much older civilisation, the Greeks also took a lot from the Phoenicians language and maths wise :D.
@@JeansThoughts thank you, will check that book out! (+ Aphrodite's Tortoise) 😁
I knew about your three main points. Didn't know that veils were an Athenian thing though
I definitely think that is super under discussed outside of academia at least! And it's super in contrast with film and TV where Greek clothing is quite revealing.
O Lord, never in my entire life would I think that the statues were painted! Wow! We definitely need ep. 2 and 3 and so on 🏺
It changes the whole image of Ancient Greece right!
I enjoyed these myth busters. I knew about the division of city states and statue painting but didn’t know that togas were originally Roman! 🏺
I feel like that’s such an under discussed one and Hollywood definitly doesn’t help aha!