Name/Title
The Armored Horse in Europe 1480 - 1620Description
The Armored Horse in Europe 1480 - 1620 drawing exclusively from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this catalogue is issued to accompany an exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from February 15, 2005, to January 15, 2006. The catalogue features various types of European horse armour dating from 1480 to 1620. Splendid examples, many of which are unpublished or rarely seen, are examined in terms of style, construction, and decoration. The horse was an integral part of Renaissance culture, not only as a beast of burden but also as a sign of rank and status. For the nobility equitation was an essential skill, both socially and militarily. Horses played a pivotal role in warfare and often wore armour as elaborate and expensive as that of their riders.Dimensions
Height
27.9 cmWidth
22.2 cmBook Details
Author
Stuart W. PyhrrEditor
John P. O'NeillPublisher
Metropolitan Museum of ArtDate Published
2005Publication Language
EnglishPublication Subjects
Horse Armor in Medieval and Renaissance Europe: An Overview - Armored Saddles and Saddle Steels - Horse Armor in the Permanent Display - Catalogue - Documentary Objects - Shaffrons and Crinets - Peytrals and Cruppers - Armored Saddles and Saddle SteelsISBN
0300107641 9780300107647Notes
64 Pages
