The Thun-Hohenstein Album: Cultures of Remembrance in a Paper Armory (Kirchhoff Chassica)(Pevná vazba)

The first extensive study of the depiction of the armour in the Thun-Hohenstein Album against the vibrant artistic and cultural contexts that created it. In late medieval and early modern Europe, armor was more than a defensive technology for war or knightly sport. Its diverse types formed a complex visual language. Luxury armor was fitted precisely to a wearer's body, and its memorable details declared his status. Empty armor could evoke an owner's physical presence, prompting recollection of knightly personae, glittering pageantry, and impressive feats of arms. Armor's mnemonic power persisted long after the battle had ended, the trumpets had gone silent, and the dust had settled in the tournament arena. Previously believed to contain preliminary designs sketched by master armourers, the Thun-Hohenstein album is a bound collection of drawings by professional book painters
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