Iron Men: Fashion in Steel
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Author: Krause, Stefan
This title explains armour’s role in communicating political and dynastic power; as a gift in European diplomacy; as an expression of personality; and as a fashion statement made in custom steel. Bringing together some of the most spectacular examples of European Renaissance armour from museum collections worldwide, this volume approaches armour from an entirely fresh perspective: armour as fashion.The book sheds light on the role played by armorers in the Renaissance, showing how items such as shields, helmets and suits of armour were not purely functional, but played a key role in the formation of cultural identity. Examples include a 16th-century Milanese burgonet in the shape of a lion’s head and pieces from the Habsburg Archduke Ferdinand II’s famous 'Eagle Garniture'.
ISBN 9783753301433. Walther König, Köln. hb. 200 pages. 100 colour ills. 28 x 24cm.
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This title explains armour’s role in communicating political and dynastic power; as a gift in European diplomacy; as an expression of personality; and as a fashion statement made in custom steel. Bringing together some of the most spectacular examples of European Renaissance armour from museum collections worldwide, this volume approaches armour from an entirely fresh perspective: armour as fashion.The book sheds light on the role played by armorers in the Renaissance, showing how items such as shields, helmets and suits of armour were not purely functional, but played a key role in the formation of cultural identity. Examples include a 16th-century Milanese burgonet in the shape of a lion’s head and pieces from the Habsburg Archduke Ferdinand II’s famous 'Eagle Garniture'.
ISBN 9783753301433. Walther König, Köln. hb. 200 pages. 100 colour ills. 28 x 24cm.
available