03-15-2006, 10:38 AM
Quote:I was thinking, why the early helmet & greaves was painted like iron by the artist?
Hi everyone. If I may add something. The greaves and helmet are not iron. According to the caption, the hoplite has simply blackened his armour. Wax and ash are still used as an antirust patina for iron, could he have used something similar?
Spyros Kaltikopoulos
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
Honor to those who in the life they lead
define and guard a Thermopylae.
Never betraying what is right,
consistent and just in all they do
but showing pity also, and compassion
Kavafis the Alexandrian
