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falchion

Falchion. Culture: Italian, Venice. Dimensions: L. 36 in. (91.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 3 oz. (981 g). Date: ca. 1490.
Falchion refers to a type of curved sword that was used in Europe from about 1200. This is one of the few to survive from the late fifteenth century. Its long narrow blade and interlaced decoration on the hilt suggest the Middle Eastern influence that was an important feature in Venetian and Spanish art.
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falchion
Falchion. Culture: Italian, Venice. Dimensions: L. 36 in. (91.4 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 3 oz. (981 g). Date: ca. 1490. Falchion refers to a type of curved sword that was used in Europe from about 1200. This is one of the few to survive from the late fifteenth century. Its long narrow blade and interlaced decoration on the hilt suggest the Middle Eastern influence that was an important feature in Venetian and Spanish art.
Técnica/material:
Steel, gold
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Autorizaciones:
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Tamaño imagen:
4192 x 2464 px | 29.6 MB
Tamaño impresión:
35.5 x 20.9 cm | 14.0 x 8.2 in (300 dpi)