Knight Armor of Europe: A Universal Overview of Museum Collections

Knight Armor of Europe: A Universal Overview of Museum Collections

The book is dedicated to the history of protective armor in medieval Europe. The author provides an overview of the development of protective military attire from 1066, when the era of chain mail was just beginning, to 1700, when knight... armor took on a decorative character. The author closely traces the evolution of chain mail, helmets, plate armor, gauntlets, shoulder pieces, and other elements of knightly equipment, explains the significance of terms used by collectors, and gives an overview of the styles and schools of Italian, German, and French armorers. The text is accompanied by numerous photographs and drawings of samples of protective armor held in the largest museums in the world.

Author: Клод Блэр

Printhouse: Tsentrpoligraf

Age restrictions: 0+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785952462281

Number of pages: 256

Size: 210х130х16 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 241 g

ID: 1681924

The book is dedicated to the history of protective armor in medieval Europe. The author provides an overview of the development of protective military attire from 1066, when the era of chain mail was just beginning, to 1700, when knight armor took on a decorative character. The author closely traces the evolution of chain mail, helmets, plate armor, gauntlets, shoulder pieces, and other elements of knightly equipment, explains the significance of terms used by collectors, and gives an overview of the styles and schools of Italian, German, and French armorers. The text is accompanied by numerous photographs and drawings of samples of protective armor held in the largest museums in the world.

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