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I don't know who the artist is. The armour is Roman.
Etsy portrait of Alexander
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Re: Etsy portrait of Alexander
Thank you for sharing . It is beautiful , but i am afraid all these portaits and scenes of battle etc are made by machines .Well i am not sure but ...they are all alike .This one is a little different ,and well done
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Re: Etsy portrait of Alexander
It's a nice pic. I suppose we shouldn't be surprised if the armour is Roman - just think of all those Renaissance paintings of Alexander where the armour isn't even *properly* Roman, but a mash-up of what 15th century painters *thought* was Roman!Alexias wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 9:00 am Screenshot_22-6-2024_85534_www.etsy.com.jpeg
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I don't know who the artist is. The armour is Roman.

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Re: Etsy portrait of Alexander
Yes, I think you are right that this is AI generated. Type in yearning look, tousled hair, big nose, deep-set eyes, armour. They missed the parted lips though. All the same, it's not a bad result, though perhaps a little too 'American collegiate'.system1988 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 10:05 am Thank you for sharing . It is beautiful , but i am afraid all these portaits and scenes of battle etc are made by machines .Well i am not sure but ...they are all alike .This one is a little different ,and well done
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Maybe AI didn't know the difference between Greek and Roman armour!
It's a nice pic. I suppose we shouldn't be surprised if the armour is Roman - just think of all those Renaissance paintings of Alexander where the armour isn't even *properly* Roman, but a mash-up of what 15th century painters *thought* was Roman!![]()
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Re: Etsy portrait of Alexander
I think that's a very safe bet!Alexias wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 7:52 pmMaybe AI didn't know the difference between Greek and Roman armour!
It's a nice pic. I suppose we shouldn't be surprised if the armour is Roman - just think of all those Renaissance paintings of Alexander where the armour isn't even *properly* Roman, but a mash-up of what 15th century painters *thought* was Roman!![]()
