How to Read European Armor by Donald LaRocca (English) Paperback Book

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An accessibly written and superbly illustrated introduction to armor used for battle, tournament, and ceremony

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An accessibly written and superbly illustrated introduction to armor used for battle, tournament, and ceremonyThis 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

Author Biography

Donald J. LaRocca is curator in the Department of Arms and Armor at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Engagingly written and superbly illustrated, this book is an ideal introduction to armor made for battle, tournament, and ceremony from the Middle Ages to the 17th century.

Details ISBN1588396290 Year 2017 ISBN-10 1588396290 ISBN-13 9781588396297 Format Paperback Imprint Metropolitan Museum of Art Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Media Book Illustrations 230 color illus. DEWEY 739.75094 Language English NZ Release Date 2017-09-26 US Release Date 2017-09-26 Pages 160 Publication Date 2017-09-26 UK Release Date 2017-09-26 Author Donald LaRocca Publisher Metropolitan Museum of Art Series The Metropolitan Museum of Art - How to Read Audience General AU Release Date 2017-09-25 We've got this

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