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Insights from Historical Artwork Images of Fencing, Fighting, and War from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance 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. The ARMA is pleased to present this first of its kind series of select representations of Medieval and Renaissance foot combat and warffare from a wide array of sources. The following pieces represent some of the most interesting iconographic examples on the use of historical European arms and armor. Medieval and Renaissance artwork is often highly stylized, figurative, and filled with contextual conventions often bewildering to modern viewers not schooled in its subtleties and symbolism. But while these samples range greatly in their quality and reliability, they offer fascinating insight into European martial skills from the 11th to 17th centuries. Additional pieces will be continuously added.
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