Partial Suit of Armor in Maximilian Style: Close Helmet
c. 1525
Overall: 28.7 x 30.4 x 21.7 cm (11 5/16 x 11 15/16 x 8 9/16 in.)
https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1714.a
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 t...
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Terms
Culture
Germany, Nuremberg
Technique
steel
Medium
steel
Genre
Arms and Armor
Department
Medieval Art
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