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Roman military art prints have been created and paraded as a sign of victory, celebrating the military's power and political advancement. Mark Churms is a military artist who have painted several drawings of warriors in different genres as his subject.
His famous Roman art prints are of Alexander the Great and his Roman warriors such as the Battle of Issus 333 B.C. and The Eagle Attacks Aquilifer Legio X "Equestris" 55 B.C.
Roman Military Art Prints - Scenes of War
The Battle of Issus 333 B.C. depicted images of Alexander the Great riding a horse and his Roman warriors in the middle of a battle with the Persian King Darius. The Battle of Issus, 333 B.C. is about Alexander the Great's victory in conquering empires before he died in 323 B.C.
The Eagle Attacks Aquilifer Legio X "Equestris" 55 B.C. depicted the Aquilifer - The Eagle Bearer as its central image.
With the sea as its background, the art print showed screaming warriors waiting for the Roman Eagle Bearer to attack. Armed with a sword, dagger and a shield, the Aquilifer was in rage to defeat the British warriors.
Churms' approach to his Roman artworks created an impression of character of the purpose of the battle. His choice of colors and strokes created a dramatic effect to the images.
His artwork is a mixture of man's entirety. He was able to picture the characters' physique, facial expressions, goals and spirit towards war. His overall style captured the essence of the battle through the art print.
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