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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/
The church is near but the roads are icy. The tavern is far but I will walk carefully. - Russian Proverb
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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.
ferrum ferro acuitur et homo exacuit faciem amici sui
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This is a standard topic