- Title :
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Knights in shining armor : myth and reality 1450-1650; Piermont, NH; Bunker Hill Publishing, in association with Allentown Art Museunm
The culture of arms in the Renaissance and baroque
- Author :
- SINKEVIY, Ida ;
- Publication year :
-
2006
- Language :
- English ;
- Abstract :
- Looks at arms and armor as elements of popular culture. Explores social, historical, artistic, and aesthetic aspects of arms and armor. Discusses the production of armor; its public and ceremonial display in parades, jousts, and tournaments; the use and display of armor in non-military contexts; the relationship between arms, armor, and fashion; and the representation of arms and armor in art; and the popularity of collecting arms and armor. ;
- Pagination/Size :
- 40 ill. (29 col.) ;
- Topic :
- 530 - BIBLIOGRAPHIE D'HISTOIRE DE L'ART ;
- French keywords :
- Arme ; Armure ; Art ; Art du métal ; Baroque (art) ; Collectionneurs ; Collections ; Cérémonie ; Culture populaire ; Esthétique ; Iconographie ; Mode ; Parade ; Production ; Présentation ; Relations ; Renaissance ; Société ; Tournoi ; 1400-1700 ;
- Descriptors :
- Aesthetics ; Armor ; Art ; Baroque ; Ceremonies ; Collections ; Collectors ; Display techniques ; Fashion ; Iconography ; Metalwork ; Parades ; Popular culture ; Production ; Relations ; Renaissance ; Society ; Tournaments ; Weapons ; 1400-1700 ;
- Document type :
- Article ;
- INIST identifier :
- 24805994 ;
- ISBN :
- ISBN 1 59373 055 1 ;
- Provenance :
- Bibliographie d'Histoire de l'Art ;
- Publisher country :
- UNITED STATES ;
