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echo "Insights from Historical Artwork\n"; echo "Other than the tremendous illustrations of fighting techniques in the historical fighting manuals, historical artwork from paintings, illuminations, embroideries and sculpture are among the most valuable resources for revealing important aspects of period fighting. ARMA is excited to present this first of its kind series of select representations of foot combat from various sources of Medieval and Renaissance combat art. The following pieces represent some of the most interesting iconographic sources on the handling and effects of historical European swords & weaponry in combat.Ê While these samples range greatly in their quality and reliability, they offer fascinating insight into European martial skills from the 11th to 17th centuries.Ê Additional pieces will be continuously added.Ê \n"; echo "\n";
echo " \n";
$db = mysql_connect("localhost:3306", "jfellrath", "swordart1");
mysql_select_db("arttalk",$db);
$result = mysql_query("SELECT artOrder, artThumb, artName, artDate FROM tblhistoricalart ORDER BY artOrder",$db);
echo "Note: all original scanned images have been marked as to identify
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