How to Read European Armor
Seiten
2017
Metropolitan Museum of Art (Verlag)
978-1-58839-629-7 (ISBN)
Metropolitan Museum of Art (Verlag)
978-1-58839-629-7 (ISBN)
An accessibly written and superbly illustrated introduction to armor used for battle, tournament, and ceremony
This engaging book offers an introduction to and overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the 17th century, focusing in particular on the 16th century when plate armor reached its peak of stylistic beauty and functional perfection. Created by highly skilled armorers, often in cooperation with noted artists and commissioned by wealthy patrons, armor was worn for centuries on the battlefield, in festive tournaments, and for ceremonial events. Through informative discussions of representative works from the Metropolitan Museum’s world-renowned collection, this new addition to the popular How to Read series shows what to look for when examining armor, the pieces that make up a typical suit of armor, how the parts work, the various methods used to decorate armor, and how armor became an important part of so many museum collections today. The book features a wealth of new photography of historically important armor and other works of art from the Metropolitan Museum and select pieces from other institutions.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
This engaging book offers an introduction to and overview of armor in Europe from the Middle Ages through the 17th century, focusing in particular on the 16th century when plate armor reached its peak of stylistic beauty and functional perfection. Created by highly skilled armorers, often in cooperation with noted artists and commissioned by wealthy patrons, armor was worn for centuries on the battlefield, in festive tournaments, and for ceremonial events. Through informative discussions of representative works from the Metropolitan Museum’s world-renowned collection, this new addition to the popular How to Read series shows what to look for when examining armor, the pieces that make up a typical suit of armor, how the parts work, the various methods used to decorate armor, and how armor became an important part of so many museum collections today. The book features a wealth of new photography of historically important armor and other works of art from the Metropolitan Museum and select pieces from other institutions.
Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
Donald J. LaRocca is curator in the Department of Arms and Armor at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 28.09.2017 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | The Metropolitan Museum of Art - How to Read |
| Zusatzinfo | 230 color illus. |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 203 x 254 mm |
| Gewicht | 726 g |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Sammeln / Sammlerkataloge | |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-58839-629-0 / 1588396290 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-58839-629-7 / 9781588396297 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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