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Fashion and armour in Renaissance Europe : proud lookes and brave attire

by Patterson, Angus.

Additional authors: Victoria and Albert Museum.

Edition statement:Hardback ed. Published by : V&A Pub. ; | Distributed in North America by Harry N. Abrams, (London : | New York :) Physical details: 112 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. ISBN:9781851775811.

Subject(s): Victoria and Albert Museum. | Armor, Renaissance. | Clothing and dress -- Europe -- History -- 16th century. | Clothing and dress -- Europe -- History -- 17th century. | Fashion -- Europe -- History -- 16th century. | Fashion -- Europe -- History -- 17th century. | Weapons -- Europe -- History.

Year: 2009

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Item type	Current location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Pearl Academy Delhi	391 PAT (Browse shelf)	Available		NA9259
Books	Pearl Academy Delhi	391 PAT (Browse shelf)	Available		NA8939

Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.

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 Museum’s popular arms and armor collection—which 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 photographs—including many close-up details—bring this very particular aspect of Medieval and Renaissance fashion to life.

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