Arms and Armor
Arms and Armor

Author: Stuart W. Pyhrr

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 1588390268

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A celebration of more than a decade of collecting by the Metropolitan Museum's Department of Arms and Armour since the reinstallation of its permanent galleries in 1991. Fifty-eight of the most important recent acquisitions are featured in this volume.

A Deadly Art: European Crossbows, 1250–1850
A Deadly Art: European Crossbows, 1250–1850

Author: Breiding, Dirk H.

Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1588394999

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"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.