02-14-2014, 09:36 PM
I believe that you can sometimes tell that the artist is trying to represent textile material on various statues, particularly with the pteruges when weaving is clearly represented. If I remember correctly, some of the images in this thread might even depict what I'm talking about (a cuirassed Marcus Aurelius, I believe?). However, yes, I do think verifying textile vs. leather would be particularly difficult unless the "smooth" surface is depicted right next to a weaved material, on the same statue. Even then...textile? Metal? Who's to say. D'Amato, for sure.
Actually, found a different page that depicts some of the textile pteruges here:
http://www.romanhideout.com/legiov/fabri...es1_en.asp
Actually, found a different page that depicts some of the textile pteruges here:
http://www.romanhideout.com/legiov/fabri...es1_en.asp
Alexander