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Bryan Heff
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 Posted: Thu 13 Feb, 2014 3:29 am Post subject: Accuracy of knight in Albion Europe illustration |
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How accurate a illustration is this knight in terms of the equipment?
Also, what is the reddish colored item he is wearing over his chest. Would that be considered a coat of plates maybe?
Thanks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/albioneurope/sets/72157631965502399/
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Luka Borscak
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Yes, that is a coat of plates, but its textile hangs too low below his waist I would say. But early CoP's might have looked that way, I'm not sure. Except that, it looks quite accurate.
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Mark Griffin
Location: The Welsh Marches, in the hills above Newtown, Powys. Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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CoP needs to come lower to protect the lower abdomen imho. Nice fluidiity and animation in the artwork though.
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Mart Shearer
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| Posted: Thu 13 Feb, 2014 7:37 am Post subject: |
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Based on the statue of St. Maurice the Egyptian at Magdeburg Cathedral (c.1250) with the late 13th century Schlossberg bei Dargen helm.
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