num_pages: 112
description: Of all the riches of the sixteenth-century European nobleman none spoke more powerfully of his heroism wealth and taste than his armor clothing and weapons. Drawing on the Victoria and Albert Museums popular arms and armor collectionwhich includes the armor of such notables as Henry IV of France and Philip III of Spain--Angus Patterson looks at the suits designed to kill protect and impress. Here are parade suits lavishly embossed and gilded decorated with plumes of ostrich feathers and draped with colorful silk sashes as well as swords daggers pistols and gunpowder flasks slung from elaborate belts. Paintings sculpture and beautiful new photographsincluding many close-up detailsbring this very particular aspect of Medieval and Renaissance fashion to life.
language: English
title: Fashion and Armour in Renaissance Europe: Proud Lookes and Brave Attire
publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum