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The Armored Horse in Europe, 1480-1620 (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series)
The Armored Horse in Europe 14801620 - Metropolitan Museum of Art Series
Author: Stuart W. Pyhrr, Donald J. LaRocca, Dirk H. Breiding
The horse was an integral part of Renaissance culture, not only as a beast of burden but also as a sign of rank and status. For the nobility equitation was an essential skill, both socially and militarily. Horses played a pivotal role in warfare and often wore armor as elaborate and expensive as that of their riders. Drawing exclusively from the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300107647
ISBN-10: 0300107641
Publication Date: 6/8/2005
Pages: 80
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Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Book Type: Paperback
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