How To Read European Armor

Author : Donald J. La Rocca
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-15
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781588396297

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How to Read European Armor by Donald J. La Rocca Pdf

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
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843837206

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European Weapons and Armour by Ewart Oakeshott Pdf

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 : Robert C. Woosnam-Savage
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Armor, Medieval
ISBN : 0948092777

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Arms and Armour of Late Medieval Europe by Robert C. Woosnam-Savage Pdf

The idea of late medieval arms and armour often conjures up images of lumbering warriors, clad in heavy plate armour, hacking away at with each other with enormous weapons - depictions perpetuated in both bad literature and bad movies. In this introductory guide, replete with fabulous photography and marvellous anecdotes, internationally-renowned edged weapons expert Robert Woosnam-Savage describes the brutal reality of personal protection and attack in the so-called 'age of chivalry'. From Bannockburn to Bosworth, Poitiers to Pavia, this book is an indispensable introduction to an iconic era.

Author : Pierre Terjanian,Andrea Bayer,Adam B. Brandow,Lisa Demets,Chassica Kirchhoff,Stefan Krause,Guido Messling,Elizabeth Morrison,Alison Manges Nogueira,Matthias Pfaffenbichler,Veronika Sandbichler,Delia Scheffer,Peter Scholz,Roland Sila,Larry Silver,Freyda Spira,Robert Wlattnig,Barbara Wolf,Christina Zenz
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781588396747

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The Last Knight by Pierre Terjanian,Andrea Bayer,Adam B. Brandow,Lisa Demets,Chassica Kirchhoff,Stefan Krause,Guido Messling,Elizabeth Morrison,Alison Manges Nogueira,Matthias Pfaffenbichler,Veronika Sandbichler,Delia Scheffer,Peter Scholz,Roland Sila,Larry Silver,Freyda Spira,Robert Wlattnig,Barbara Wolf,Christina Zenz Pdf

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 : Claude Blair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Armor
ISBN : IND:30000005492438

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European Armour by Claude Blair Pdf

Author : J. H. von Hefner-Alteneck
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780486155890

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Medieval Arms and Armor by J. H. von Hefner-Alteneck Pdf

DIVRichly detailed images of authentic shields, swords, crossbows, helmets, and ornate suits of body armor for knights and their steeds. Descriptive notes. 100 black-and-white illustrations. /div

Author : George Cameron Stone
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 705 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-13
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780486131290

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A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor by George Cameron Stone Pdf

DIVIndispensable resource employs alphabetized, easy-to-use format. Arquebuses, flintlocks, and other antique guns appear here, along with German armor, Roman short swords, Turkish crossbows, much more. Over 4,500 individual photos and drawings, 875 detailed figures. /div

Author : Paul F Walker
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781847975157

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History of Armour 1100-1700 by Paul F Walker Pdf

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 : Tobias Capwell,Wallace Collection (London, England),David Edge,Jeremy Warren
Publisher : Paul Holberton Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Armor
ISBN : 0900785861

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Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection by Tobias Capwell,Wallace Collection (London, England),David Edge,Jeremy Warren Pdf

"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 : Stuart W. Pyhrr,Filippo Negroli,José-A. Godoy,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Armor
ISBN : 9780870998720

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Heroic Armor of the Italian Renaissance by Stuart W. Pyhrr,Filippo Negroli,José-A. Godoy,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

The re-creation of classically inspired armor is invariably associated with Filippo Negroli, the most innovative and celebrated of the renowned armorers of Milan.

Author : Walter J. Karcheski,Art Institute of Chicago
Publisher : Little Brown GBR
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Design
ISBN : UOM:39015034516438

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Arms and Armor in the Art Institute of Chicago by Walter J. Karcheski,Art Institute of Chicago Pdf

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 : Charles John Ffoulkes
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-01
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781605204116

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The Armourer and His Craft by Charles John Ffoulkes Pdf

As soon as the armed man realized that iron and steel were the best defences for his body, he would naturally insist that some sort of a guarantee should be given him of the efficacy of the goods supplied by his armourer. This system of proving armour would be effected by using those weapons commonly in use, and these, in the early times, were the sword, the axe, the lance, the bow, and the crossbow. The latter seems to have been the more common forms of proof, though as late as the seventeenth century we have evidence that armour was proved with the "estramaon" or sword blow. -from "The Proof of Armour" Not a history of defensive armor but rather a guide to the actual making of armor, as well as the regulations that governed the artisans who made it, this is a fascinating-and practical-handbook on the production, selling, and wearing metal traditional medieval body armor. First published in 1912, this classic book-by British historian and author CHARLES JOHN FFOULKES (1868-1947), curator of London's Royal Armouries-draws on records of the time to detail the tools and appliances of the trade, the decoration and cleaning of armor, the use of leather and fabrics, and much more to offer a complete reference for readers of period fiction and history, wargamers, costumers, and anyone fascinated by the craft of the armorer. This replica of the 1912 edition is complete with all of the original diagrams, illustrations, and photos.

Author : Pierre Terjanian
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Armor
ISBN : 0300176317

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Princely Armor in the Age of Dürer by Pierre Terjanian Pdf

"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 : David Nicolle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Armor
ISBN : STANFORD:36105023645869

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Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era, 1050-1350 by David Nicolle Pdf

This lavishly illustrated volume details the armies of western and central European states and their client kingdoms in the Middle East in over three centuries of military development and almost continuous warfare -- a decisive period when Christendom, Islam, and the Mongol world came into violent and sustained conflict, this definitive study pinpoints the evolving military sciences, technologies, and practices in an era of revolutionary change.

Author : Brian R. Price,Alan R. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Armor making
ISBN : 1581600984

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Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction by Brian R. Price,Alan R. Williams Pdf

Few historical icons can match the evocative power of the medieval suit of armour, and this epic new book is a complete course in the tools and techniques of the modern armourer's art. Through more than 1,000 detailed photos and clear instruction, Brian Price presents a working handbook for aspiring and active armourers who want to develop their skills in the production of medieval armour in the style of the 14th century. The book is divided into four sections: a sweeping history of armour and its production from its medieval roots to its modern revival; a practical introduction to all the tools and supplies necessary to equip a modern workshop; a thorough review of key techniques; and a series of actual courses in constructing armoured defenses for the head, body, arm, hand and leg. Taking the reader through the construction of an authentic medieval harness from conception to completion, Techniques of Medieval Armour Reproduction is a vital addition to the libraries of serious craftsmen, historians, collectors and researchers.