11-05-2007, 01:09 AM
I've some Attic vase paintings at home (I'm at the office reading Melbourne Cup form in between speadsheets) which I'll take a gander at tonight.
I voted "D". This mostly because it's always the way I've imagined the description of the creep right to find cover behind the next man's shield. I'm rather ecumenical though and am open to persuaion.
Just seems to me that, in Greek sculpture, it's going to be somewhat difficult to represent right over left. As well, the long held Spartan penchant for leading from the right might indicate that the forward slant to the line in that direction is likely correct? The Thebans too held this position (as did most states).
Bloody good question though.
Also gives an indication as to why there are no extant representations of sarissa armed infantry in Greek/Macedonian painting/sculpture: can one imagine finding the blokes within that hedge of pikes? Can one imagine having to sculpt such a hedge?
I voted "D". This mostly because it's always the way I've imagined the description of the creep right to find cover behind the next man's shield. I'm rather ecumenical though and am open to persuaion.
Just seems to me that, in Greek sculpture, it's going to be somewhat difficult to represent right over left. As well, the long held Spartan penchant for leading from the right might indicate that the forward slant to the line in that direction is likely correct? The Thebans too held this position (as did most states).
Bloody good question though.
Also gives an indication as to why there are no extant representations of sarissa armed infantry in Greek/Macedonian painting/sculpture: can one imagine finding the blokes within that hedge of pikes? Can one imagine having to sculpt such a hedge?
Paralus|Michael Park
Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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Ἐπὶ τοὺς πατέρας, ὦ κακαὶ κεφαλαί, τοὺς μετὰ Φιλίππου καὶ Ἀλεξάνδρου τὰ ὅλα κατειργασμένους
Wicked men, you are sinning against your fathers, who conquered the whole world under Philip and Alexander!
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