04-20-2007, 05:29 PM
Salve,
Without question I prefer the ‘colored’ more life-like original look!
I recently was tossed this photo of a restored Augustus Prima statue… after seeing it I really had to re-think the color scheme on my roman recreation armor.
I see that the appliqués were painted, not just solid silver or gold as I always presumed.
The tassels or fringe is not gold, as often seen in recreation, but follows and alternating color pattern with the other Pteruges; in this example blue.
There is also a color trim around the armor; in this example red.
Lastly, the armor in this example was painted white, although I see other times it was bronze or brass in color.
Without question I prefer the ‘colored’ more life-like original look!
I recently was tossed this photo of a restored Augustus Prima statue… after seeing it I really had to re-think the color scheme on my roman recreation armor.
I see that the appliqués were painted, not just solid silver or gold as I always presumed.
The tassels or fringe is not gold, as often seen in recreation, but follows and alternating color pattern with the other Pteruges; in this example blue.
There is also a color trim around the armor; in this example red.
Lastly, the armor in this example was painted white, although I see other times it was bronze or brass in color.
Vale!
Antonivs Marivs Congianocvs
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My ancient coin collection:
[url:3lgwsbe7]http://www.congiano.com/MyCoins/index.htm[/url]
Antonivs Marivs Congianocvs
aka_ANTH0NY_C0NGIAN0
My ancient coin collection:
[url:3lgwsbe7]http://www.congiano.com/MyCoins/index.htm[/url]