Medieval Arms and Armor

Drawn with incredible exactitude, this handsome archive depicts richly detailed armor and weaponry dating from the early ninth century to the mid-1700s. Adapted from decorative ornamentation on burial monuments and manuscripts, hundreds of finely executed images depict authentic shields, swords, crossbows, helmets, and ornate suits of body armor for knights and their steeds. Newly translated notes identify subjects. A valuable source of permission-free illustrations for artists and designers; an indispensable reference for scholars, collectors, and hobbyists. 100 black-and-white plates.