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Agema Romans and Victrix Iberians
The focal points of the paint jobs are – in my opinion – the feathers and shields. The former draw you in to the facial features, the latter provide ample visual interest. Both Appius and Cornelius decorate their helmets with plumes of crimson and black feathers (πτεροῖς φοινικοῖς ἢ μέλασιν). Common among the hastati, to “give the man the appearance of being twice his real height, and to give him a noble aspect calculated to strike terror into the enemy” (Plb. 6.23). This aspect works in favour of the miniatures, too, as the red and black provide a nice contrast and indeed tower over the scuta. As you can see, the colour schemes of all three feature blue, red, black and green, resulting in visual cohesiveness, yet distinct combinations.
Posted: 14 Nov 2021
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