03-11-2004, 10:49 AM
Hello all<br>
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I am by no means an expert on colour and its interpretation and use throughout time.<br>
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However in a lot of ancient Mediterranean cultures Blue was often used as a paint when depicting bronze, gold or other 'yellow' metals. I have no source on this, I was told it by an art historian at a course I attended.<br>
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So a lot of theblue for the aquila nd helmets on the cuirass might be painted blue but actually be bronze in colour, like Robs repaint shows.<br>
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Hope this helps. <p>Graham Ashford
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<br>
I am by no means an expert on colour and its interpretation and use throughout time.<br>
<br>
However in a lot of ancient Mediterranean cultures Blue was often used as a paint when depicting bronze, gold or other 'yellow' metals. I have no source on this, I was told it by an art historian at a course I attended.<br>
<br>
So a lot of theblue for the aquila nd helmets on the cuirass might be painted blue but actually be bronze in colour, like Robs repaint shows.<br>
<br>
Hope this helps. <p>Graham Ashford
<hr />
[url=http://www.ludus.org.uk" target="_new]Ludus Gladiatorius[/url]<br>
[url=http://pub156.ezboard.com/bromancombatsports" target="_new]Roman Combat Sports Forum[/url]<br>
[url=http://pub45.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk" target="_new]Roman Army Talk Forum[/url]<br>
[url=http://pub27.ezboard.com/bromancivtalk" target="_new]Roman Civilian Talk Forum[/url]<br>
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