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 armour as elaborate and expensive as that of their riders. Drawing exclusively from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this catalogue features various types of European horse armour dating from 1480 to 1620. Splendid examples, many of which are unpublished or rarely seen, are examined in terms of style, construction, and decoration. Exhibition schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 15 February 2005 to 15 January 2006.
- ISBN10 0300107641
- ISBN13 9780300107647
- Publish Date 8 June 2005
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 13 May 2011
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Yale University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 64
- Language English