11-15-2007, 09:07 PM
Magnus said
Honestly Magnus I can only offer opinions as to why but then we’d debate our opinions.
The fact is the sculptures do appear to show a stiffened but flexible garment. Whenever the wearer is slightly cantered or bent the garment always bends with them; metal does not bend like that.
The officer’s knot always appears to pull on the garment and the garment usually appears to have a leather lace up at least one side, with a tied knot at the top under the arm pit. There is no aesthetic reason for the artist to add a leather lace with a bow tie under the arm pit. Many show leather hinges as pointed out by Travis, not metal hinges. We never see the pins on Roman Cuirasses worn by the Emperors holding the front and back together. Unlike the metal Greek cuirasses which have pins the Romans are laced.
Can you answer why that is?
H.J.Vrielink said
Yeah but, I'm a pretty bright boy, I can go to the bathroom by myself and everything! :wink:
Quote:But why bother?
Honestly Magnus I can only offer opinions as to why but then we’d debate our opinions.
The fact is the sculptures do appear to show a stiffened but flexible garment. Whenever the wearer is slightly cantered or bent the garment always bends with them; metal does not bend like that.
The officer’s knot always appears to pull on the garment and the garment usually appears to have a leather lace up at least one side, with a tied knot at the top under the arm pit. There is no aesthetic reason for the artist to add a leather lace with a bow tie under the arm pit. Many show leather hinges as pointed out by Travis, not metal hinges. We never see the pins on Roman Cuirasses worn by the Emperors holding the front and back together. Unlike the metal Greek cuirasses which have pins the Romans are laced.
Can you answer why that is?
H.J.Vrielink said
Quote:- Know what scares the crap out of me? Stupid people are out-breeding the smart ones.
nuff said..........
:twisted:
Yeah but, I'm a pretty bright boy, I can go to the bathroom by myself and everything! :wink:
Vale!
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