Arms and Armor in the Art Institute of Chicago - Softcover

Karcheski, Walter I., Jr.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865591431 ISBN 13: 9780865591431

Publisher: Art Inst of Chicago Museum Shop, 1995

Synopsis

Medieval knights, dramatic Civil War battle scenes, masterworks depicting the Napoleonic Wars in colour, mythical imagery of heroes and gods and men of legend are a ll compiled in this book showing the fascination of arms and armour. '

About this title

From Library Journal:

Wealthy Chicagoan George F. Harding Jr. could afford the expensive hobby of collecting art and used his keen eye for medieval and Renaissance armor and weapons to do just that. The Harding collection was eventually donated to the Art Institute of Chicago, and today it is that museum's most popular holding. This volume showcases those pieces in large and lavish photos and illustrations within a layout that is inviting and balanced. In his accompanying text, Karcheski, the curator of arms and armor at the Higgins Armory Museum, puts these examples and the general subject of medieval armor and weapons into context for the general reader. Though highly readable and inviting, the lack of an index and bibliography drastically limits the book's research value. Recommended only for large public libraries.
Karen Ellis, Baldwin Boettcher Lib., Humble, Tex.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Art Inst of Chicago Museum Shop
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0865591431
• ISBN 13: 9780865591431
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128