How did we come to believe that ancient Greek and Roman art and architecture was meant to be colorless? Despite the evidence of color that has been recorded for centuries, most art historians chose to ignore it, and glorified the purity and idealism of ancient forms in white marble. A current exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases new research aided with new technologies and colorful reconstructions of ancient art that have been rewriting art history. This lecture is an exploration of ancient Greek and Roman art as it was meant to be: gilded and painted with bright colors and dizzying patterns.