07-18-2008, 09:22 PM
The comment on the painting may hold true, but does raise the question why a sculptor would go to the trouble of carefully chiseling the seams on the left and refrain from doing so only a yard or two further to the right and slapping on a coat of paint. We will never know for sure, but should not discount exploring possibilities, even if they go against fixed beliefs. The number of retreats over time on fixid positions are too numerous to valibate the need to stop wondering 
Adam does make a good point, though, leather would be readily available for uses where cloth would serve a similar purpose but could best reserved for uses where leather was not fitting, as in most clothing or draperies. It does take a lot of effort to produce an almost watertight weave, such as used in canvas for sails.
Adam does make a good point, though, leather would be readily available for uses where cloth would serve a similar purpose but could best reserved for uses where leather was not fitting, as in most clothing or draperies. It does take a lot of effort to produce an almost watertight weave, such as used in canvas for sails.
