File:Germany, Nuremberg, 16th century - Partial Suit of Armor in Maximilian Style - 1916.1714 - Cleveland Museum of Art.tif
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[edit]Partial Suit of Armor in Maximilian Style
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Partial Suit of Armor in Maximilian Style |
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| Object type | Arms and Armor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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| Date | circa 1525 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Steel | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 28.7 x 30.4 x 21.7 cm (11 5/16 x 11 15/16 x 8 9/16 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medieval Art |
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1916.1714 |
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| Place of creation | Germany, Nuremberg, 16th century | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.1714 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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