A deadly art European crossbows, 1250-1850 Dirk H. Breiding

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Breiding, Dirk H., author.

Contributor:

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Department of Arms and Armor, repository.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Department of Arms and Armor--Catalogs.

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.).

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Department of Arms and Armor.

Crossbows--Europe--History--Catalogs.

Crossbows.

Crossbows--New York (State)--New York--Catalogs.

Europe.

New York (State)--New York.

Genre:

Katalog

Catalogs

Collection catalogs

History

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 151 pages) illustrations (chiefly color)

Distribution:

New Haven Distributed by Yale University Press

Other Title:

European crossbows, 1250-1850.

Place of Publication:

New York The Metropolitan Museum of Art [2013]

Summary:

"The advent of the crossbow more than 2,500 years ago effected dramatic changes for hunters and warriors. For centuries, it was among the most powerful and widely used handheld weapons, and its popularity endures to this day. A Deadly Art presents a lively, accessible survey of the crossbow's "golden age," along with detailed descriptions of twenty-four remarkable examples. Beginning in the middle ages, the European aristocracy's enthusiasm for the crossbow heralded shooting competitions and pageants that featured elaborately decorated weapons bearing elegant embellishments of rare materials and prized artistry. In addition to being highly functional, these weapons were magnificent works of art. A Deadly Art includes fascinating descriptions of crossbows used by Margaret of Savoy and Holy Roman Emperors Maximilian I and Charles V, among others."--Publisher's description

Contents:

Director's foreword / Thomas P. Campbell

European crossbows: an introduction

1. Early crossbows

2. Crossbows with steel bows

3. Pellet crossbows

4. Special types of crossbows

5. Spanning devices

6. Projectiles and their storage

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-151)

Description based on print version

Other Format:

Print version Breiding, Dirk H. Deadly art

OCLC:

1285971146