| Arms & Armor: The Cleveland Museum of Art Revised Edition Contributor(s): Fliegel, Stephen N. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0940717921 ISBN-13: 9780940717923 Publisher: Harry N. Abrams OUR PRICE: $49.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Associated with strength, bravery, and loyalty, arms and armor have long been decorated with great skill and care, thereby becoming artistic creations in their own right. Beautifully photographed, the Cleveland Museum of Arts superb collection of arms and armor appears here along with works of art from each period that illustrate their use. Chapters include discussions of chivalry and the tournament, manufacture and decoration, and weapons as technology and art. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Art | European - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General - History | Military - General |
| Dewey: 739.707 |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 9.33" W x 11.68" (3.00 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Chronological Period - 15th Century - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Chronological Period - 17th Century - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Associated with strength, bravery, and loyalty, arms and armor have long been decorated with great skill and care, thereby becoming artistic creations in their own right. Beautifully photographed, the Cleveland Museum of Art's superb collection of arms and armor appears here along with works of art from each period that illustrate their use. Chapters include discussions of chivalry and the tournament, manufacture and decoration, and weapons as technology and art. |