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The Noble Art of the Sword: Fashion and Fencing in Renaissance Europe 1520–1630 Paperback – January 1, 1900

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Accompanying a major international exhibition at the Wallace Collection, London (17 May – 16 September 2012), this catalogue celebrates this artistic and cultural importance of the sword, as a symbol of power and prestige, as a flamboyant fashion statement and as an icon in the Age of Discovery. It will feature weapons and related works of art from the Wallace Collection as well as other great collections of arms and armor; never-before-seen works on fencing drawn from the library of the 8th Lord Howard de Walden; and portraits, prints and drawings that will help place the Renaissance civilian sword in its social and artistic context. It will also help explore the ancient origins since the first Olympiad of the modern era of 1896, revealing a place in history where art and sport converged.

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264 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Paul Holberton Publishing
Publication date

January 1, 1900
Dimensions

9.69 x 0.75 x 11.02 inches
ISBN-10

0900785438
ISBN-13

978-0900785436
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“…words cannot adequately describe the skill and artistry employed by the jewelers, damasceners, enamellers, gilders and barnishers who produced the swords showcased in the pages of this book. I recommend NOBLE ART OF THE SWORD for this reason alone. In addition, there are lots of other illustrations showing portrait paintings, costumes, armorm and pen and ink drawings from early fencing manuals…” (Toy Solder & Model Figure)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Paul Holberton Publishing; 1st edition (January 1, 1900)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0900785438
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0900785436
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.69 x 0.75 x 11.02 inches

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- #4,346 in Conventional Weapons & Warfare History (Books)
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- #10,399 in Art History by Theme

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C. J. Struthers

I needed good reference material for a commission

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This book is a wonderful reference for anyone who is looking to learn about the art of the sword, not how to make one but how they were made and adorned. I am a furniture maker and needed information about the decorative history of swords for a recent commission. The book is a nice read and there are a lot of very helpful photos for visual reference.