06-22-2013, 11:38 PM
Well the Romans used gesso on their shields it seems from recent work. And traditional gesso was used on metal substraits in later times I know. The basic kind uses an animal glue and to that a walnut oil or other oil can be added for flexible substraits if needed. So they could have used gesso on it.
As for the medieval armor painted armor was used not just for well kept armor but for all classes of it including munitions armor. It was also blacked. But it could of course also be polished or left a satin color. Or even covered in leather or velvet and other materials.
And since the statues are were ment to look as lifelike as possible the musculata would have to be painted metal or painted leather at least in some cases judging by the new evidence.
Any way we know painting armor was effective in many ages and places. And we have good evidence at that some musculta was painted. So just saying it is at least possible other armor could have been painted. Need to do some more research
As for the medieval armor painted armor was used not just for well kept armor but for all classes of it including munitions armor. It was also blacked. But it could of course also be polished or left a satin color. Or even covered in leather or velvet and other materials.
And since the statues are were ment to look as lifelike as possible the musculata would have to be painted metal or painted leather at least in some cases judging by the new evidence.
Any way we know painting armor was effective in many ages and places. And we have good evidence at that some musculta was painted. So just saying it is at least possible other armor could have been painted. Need to do some more research
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