Art, Arms And Armour: An International Anthology, Volume I: 1979-80
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of artistry and martial heritage stands Art, Arms and Armour: An International Anthology, a landmark volume that unites the world's foremost scholars, collectors, and connoisseurs in a sweeping celebration of arms and armour as objects of both historical significance and breathtaking craftsmanship. Edited by Robert Held and published by Acquafresca Editrice of Chiasso, Switzerland, this first volume chronicles the finest writing on the subject from the 1979–80 period, gathering international perspectives that illuminate the sword, the shield, and the decorated firearm as supreme achievements of human ingenuity and aesthetic ambition. The anthology presents a rich tapestry of essays that argue for the recognition of arms and armour as a serious field of art-historical inquiry, drawing together voices from across Europe and beyond to illustrate how weaponry has served as a canvas for some of history's greatest metalworkers, engravers, and designers. Held's editorial vision is authoritative yet wide-ranging, giving equal weight to connoisseurship, provenance, and the cultural contexts that shaped these remarkable objects. For collectors, historians, and lovers of the decorative arts alike, this volume is an indispensable window into a world where beauty and danger were forged into one — and it leaves the reader eager to discover what further revelations Volume II might bring.
Author: Robert Held
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Acquafresca Editrice
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
At the crossroads of artistry and martial heritage stands Art, Arms and Armour: An International Anthology, a landmark volume that unites the world's foremost scholars, collectors, and connoisseurs in a sweeping celebration of arms and armour as objects of both historical significance and breathtaking craftsmanship. Edited by Robert Held and published by Acquafresca Editrice of Chiasso, Switzerland, this first volume chronicles the finest writing on the subject from the 1979–80 period, gathering international perspectives that illuminate the sword, the shield, and the decorated firearm as supreme achievements of human ingenuity and aesthetic ambition. The anthology presents a rich tapestry of essays that argue for the recognition of arms and armour as a serious field of art-historical inquiry, drawing together voices from across Europe and beyond to illustrate how weaponry has served as a canvas for some of history's greatest metalworkers, engravers, and designers. Held's editorial vision is authoritative yet wide-ranging, giving equal weight to connoisseurship, provenance, and the cultural contexts that shaped these remarkable objects. For collectors, historians, and lovers of the decorative arts alike, this volume is an indispensable window into a world where beauty and danger were forged into one — and it leaves the reader eager to discover what further revelations Volume II might bring.