How To Read European Armor
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Author |
: Donald J. La Rocca |
Publisher |
: Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages |
: 162 |
Release |
: 2017-08-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781588396297 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1588396290 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis How to Read European Armor by : Donald J. La Rocca
Many of us have long been captivated by images of knights in shining armor evoking the age of chivalry and the ideals of Camelot. In this richly illustrated volume, the beauty and complexity of the actual armor worn by European knights and soldiers comes brilliantly to the fore. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana} How to Read European Armor presents a compelling overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the seventeenth century, the period when armor as an art form achieved its highest levels of stylistic beauty and functional perfection. During that time, skilled armorers developed ingenious solutions for protecting the body with armor that was effective and often amazingly ornate. This volume features historically important examples of armor such as a suit made in the royal workshops of Greenwich, England, almost certainly for King Henry VIII himself; a masterfully etched work created by a famed Nuremberg armorer for Emperor Ferdinand I; and sumptuous armor for the warhorse of an Italian nobleman. The engaging text extensively examines armor's complex parts and many decorative techniques, and sets the lively historical context for how European armor thrived in the field of combat, in tournaments, and on ceremonial occasions. A book for any reader drawn to the chivalric and courtly life of Europe, How to Read European Armor highlights the many innovations of armorers who created these legendary marvels of art and technology.
Author |
: Ewart Oakeshott |
Publisher |
: Boydell Press |
Total Pages |
: 314 |
Release |
: 2012 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781843837206 |
ISBN-13 |
: 184383720X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis European Weapons and Armour by : Ewart Oakeshott
The story of arms in Western Europe from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution. A treasury of information based on solid scholarship, anyone seeking a factual and vivid account of the story of arms from the Renaissance period to the Industrial Revolution will welcome this book. The author chooses as his starting-point the invasion of Italy by France in 1494, which sowed the dragon's teeth of all the successive European wars; the French invasion was to accelerate the trend towards new armaments and new methods of warfare. The authordescribes the development of the handgun and the pike, the use and style of staff-weapons, mace and axe and war-hammer, dagger and dirk and bayonet. He shows how armour attained its full Renaissance splendour and then suffered itssorry and inevitable decline, culminating in the Industrial Revolution, with its far-reaching effects on military armaments. Above all, he follows the long history of the sword, queen of weapons, to the late eighteenth century, when it finally ceased to form a part of a gentleman's every-day wear. Lavishly illustrated. EWART OAKESHOTT was one of the world's leading authorities on the arms and armour of medieval Europe. His other works on the subject include Records of the Medieval Sword and The Sword in the Age of Chivalry.
Author |
: Walter J. Karcheski |
Publisher |
: Little Brown GBR |
Total Pages |
: 136 |
Release |
: 1995 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015034516438 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis Arms and Armor in the Art Institute of Chicago by : Walter J. Karcheski
Written by arms and armor specialist Walter J. Karcheski, Jr., the text delves into a world where feudalism and the institution of knighthood prevailed and where arms and armor played a crucial role. Karcheski traces the development and craftsmanship of these magnificent suits and weapons throughout the centuries and discusses the armor developed for use in battle as well as that made specifically for tournaments, hunting, and pageantry. Additionally, he explores the craftsmen's guilds and the production and decoration of armor.
Author |
: Claude Blair |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 258 |
Release |
: 1972 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000005492438 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Synopsis European Armour by : Claude Blair
Author |
: Tobias Capwell |
Publisher |
: Paul Holberton Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0900785861 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780900785863 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (61 Downloads) |
Synopsis Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection by : Tobias Capwell
"With its selection of masterpieces of European arms and armour, this book provides both an overview of some of the treasures of the collection and a wonderful survey of European arms and armour. I hope it will whet the appetite of readers to want to move on to our new Complete Digital Catalogue of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection, with its more than 7000 stunning photographs and full texts of all the previous catalogues."--"Director's foreword", p. 7.
Author |
: Pierre Terjanian |
Publisher |
: Yale University Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0300176317 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780300176315 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Synopsis Princely Armor in the Age of Dürer by : Pierre Terjanian
"This...publication examines two masterful armors for horse and man acquired in 2009 by the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Among the earliest complete European examples in existence, these German works demonstrate the superior design and craftsmanship of princely armor in the early sixteenth century. The celebrated master Wilhelm von Worms the Edler...of Nuremberg made the luxurious, exquisitely decorated steel horse armor for Duke Ulrich of Württemberg (148701550). The man's armor was crafted by Matthes Deutsch...of Landshut, another distinguished armorer patronized by German princes...."--Front inside flap of dust jacket.
Author |
: Gail Gibbons |
Publisher |
: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages |
: 46 |
Release |
: 2008-11-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780316049832 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0316049832 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Knights in Shining Armor by : Gail Gibbons
A look at the life of knights in the Middle Ages and a collection of tales about their adventures.
Author |
: Paul F Walker |
Publisher |
: Crowood |
Total Pages |
: 278 |
Release |
: 2013-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781847975157 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1847975151 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis History of Armour 1100-1700 by : Paul F Walker
The History of Armour 1100 - 1700 offers a detailed account of how armour developed through the Medieval, Tudor, Elizabethan and Civil War eras, carefully itemizing the subtle changes over a six hundred year period. Each chapter focuses on an individual area of body protection, charting the evolution of each piece over time, from helmets and chest protection to arm guards, gauntlets, leg guards and sabatons. The book also encompasses the use of weaponry and its evolution, including protection for the horse.With the aid of the author's superb photographs and illustrations, the book looks at how fashions, as well as its protective qualities, influenced the style of armour. Valuable information has been acquired through the study of effigies over a number of years, and using these existing artifacts, supplemented by the author's meticulous illustrations and practical knowlege of armour construction, it has been possible to reconstruct the design and appearance of a wide range of armour. A meticulous study of the development of the knight's protective armour and weaponry over a six hundred year period. Through the study of effigies over a number of years, the author has been able to reconstruct the design of a wide range of armour. An invaluable resource for historians, re-enactors, collectors and all those with an interest in miltiary or medieval history. Superbly illustrated with 275 colour photographs and illustrations. Paul Walker gives lectures in armour and weapons for English Heritage and has a lifelong interest in historical warfare.
Author |
: Pierre Terjanian |
Publisher |
: Metropolitan Museum of Art |
Total Pages |
: 345 |
Release |
: 2019-10-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781588396747 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1588396746 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Last Knight by : Pierre Terjanian
Maximilian I (1459–1519) skillfully crafted a public persona and personal mythology that eventually earned him the romantic sobriquet “Last Knight.” From the time he became duke of Burgundy at the age of eighteen until his death, his passion for the trappings and ideals of knighthood served his worldly ambitions, imaginative strategies, and resolute efforts to forge a legacy. A master of self-promotion, he ordered exceptional armor from the most celebrated armorers in Europe, as well as heroic autobiographical epics and lavish designs for prints. Indeed, Maximilian’s quest to secure his memory and expand his sphere of influence, despite chronic shortages of funds that left many of his most ambitious projects unfinished, was indomitable. Coinciding with the 500th anniversary of Maximilian’s death, this catalogue is the first to examine the masterworks that he commissioned, revealing how art and armor contributed to the construction of Maximilian’s identity and aspirations, and to the politics of Europe at the dawn of the Renaissance. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Verdana}
Author |
: WIJNHOVEN |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: |
Release |
: 2021-12-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9463721266 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789463721264 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (66 Downloads) |
Synopsis European Mail Armour by : WIJNHOVEN
Mail armour (commonly mislabelled 'chainmail') was used for more than two millennia on the battlefield. After its invention in the Iron Age, mail rapidly spread all over Europe and beyond. The Roman army, keen on new military technology, soon adopted mail armour and used it successfully for centuries. Its history did not stop there and mail played a vital role in warfare during the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern Period. Given its long history, one would think mail is a well-documented material, but that is not the case. For the first time, this books lays a solid foundation for the understanding of mail armour and its context through time. It applies a long-term multi-dimensional approach to extract a wealth of as yet untapped information from archaeological, iconographic and written sources. This is complemented with technical insights on the mail maker's chaîne opératoire.