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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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Titre: 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.

Technique/matériel: Steel

Crédit: Album / Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Autorisations: ? Autorisation de modèle: Non - ? Autorisation de propriété: Non
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Taille de l'image: 3296 × 4686 px | 44.2 MB

Taille d'impression: 27.9 × 39.7 cm | 1297.6 × 1844.9 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés: 16E SIECLE • 16EME S • ACIER • NUEREMBERG • NUREMBERG • SEIZIÈME SIÈCLE • XVIE SIECLE