A renowned 19th-century cultural historian and specialist on the Middle Ages; J. H. Hefner-Alteneck spent much of his life observing the influence of art on many aspects of human life; including weaponry. His illustrations for this handsome archive mdash; drawn with incredible exactitude mdash; depict a wide array of medieval weapons and armor dating from the early ninth century to the mid-1700s.Adapted primarily from decorative ornamentation on burial monuments and manuscripts; hundreds of finely executed images depict authentic shields; swords; crossbows; helmets; and highly ornate suits of body armor for knights and their steeds. Newly translated descriptive notes; extracted from the original German text; identify the subjects. First published more than 100 years ago; this meticulously rendered study remains an invaluable source of permission-free illustrations for artists and designers and an indispensable reference for scholars; collectors; and hobbyists.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Comprehensive and well illustratedBy Neil BainI have the ebook for online browsing with Kindle Cloud.I have already found several pieces of useful information.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Outdated and outclassedBy LDOriginally published in Japan in 1970; at one time this was a rare color photo book with lots of glass styles. It has 1-3 photos per page. Although titled as "European" it is English and French glass. A single page is devoted to each of these countries: Austria; Belgium; Czechoslovakia; and Germany. There are no photos from Italy or Sweden. There are some nice examples of cameo glass; unusual shapes; and modern styles.Books that will really address your passion for glass are: 1) Sothebys Concise Encyclopedia of Glass which covers a broad range of styles and history; 2) John Sandons Starting to Collect Antique Glass; or 3) Millers Collecting Glass both of which have large varieties of styles and outstanding photos. I own all three as well as others.