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
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