Lightboxes
Cart
alb4584654

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.
Share
pinterestPinterest
twitterTwitter
facebookFacebook
emailEmail

Add to another lightbox

Add to another lightbox
add to lightbox print share
Do you already have an account? Sign in
You do not have an account? Register
Buy this image. Select the use:
Loading...
Title:
Partial Suit of Armor in Maximilian Style, c. 1525. Creator: Unknown.
Caption:
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.
Technique/material:
Steel
Credit:
Album / Heritage Art/Heritage Images
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
Rights questions?
Image size:
3296 x 4686 px | 44.2 MB
Print size:
27.9 x 39.7 cm | 11.0 x 15.6 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: