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Partial Suit of Armor in Maximilian Style, c. 1525. Creator: Unknown.

Partial Suit of Armor in Maximilian Style, c. 1525. This fluted armor was visually striking in natural sunlight, which created a dazzling effect as it reflected off the polished, rippling steel. The flutings may have originated as a means of imitating the pleatings of male costume of the day. It became apparent, however, that the flutings were also a strengthening device, similar to corrugated metal. This enabled the armorer to use plates of thinner?and therefore lighter?steel. Such suits of armor demanded time-consuming and highly precise work from the armorer, which in turn quickly drove the production costs high enough that the fashion disappeared by 1540.

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Partial Suit of Armor in Maximilian Style, c. 1525. Creator: Unknown.

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Partial Suit of Armor in Maximilian Style, c. 1525. This fluted armor was visually striking in natural sunlight, which created a dazzling effect as it reflected off the polished, rippling steel. The flutings may have originated as a means of imitating the pleatings of male costume of the day. It became apparent, however, that the flutings were also a strengthening device, similar to corrugated metal. This enabled the armorer to use plates of thinner?and therefore lighter?steel. Such suits of armor demanded time-consuming and highly precise work from the armorer, which in turn quickly drove the production costs high enough that the fashion disappeared by 1540.

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3296 x 4686 px | 44.2 MB

Druckgröße:

27.9 x 39.7 cm | 11.0 x 15.6 in (300 dpi)

Schlüsselwörter:

16. JAHRHUNDERT • 16. JH. • STAHL