11-30-2006, 01:45 PM
I doubt that artists have always been concerned with getting the minute details of the kit of the soldiers that they were portraying down exactly right. After all, for a work of art like the column, how important is it that every particular of legionary dress be right? Who is the audience? The populace of Roma, of course. I imagine it could've been taken for granted that the viewer knew a legionary didn't just carry one sword.
And besides, does military sense not dictate that one carry a sidearm? I can't think of any who were known to carry only one weapon.
And besides, does military sense not dictate that one carry a sidearm? I can't think of any who were known to carry only one weapon.
Marshal White
aka Aulus FABULOUS 8) <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="8)" title="Cool" />8) . . . err, I mean Fabius
"Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it."
- Pericles, Son of Athens
aka Aulus FABULOUS 8) <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_cool.gif" alt="8)" title="Cool" />8) . . . err, I mean Fabius
"Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it."
- Pericles, Son of Athens
