Try again. Theme by Safe As Milk. The collection of arms and armour at the Wallace Collection is widely recognised as being one of the largest and most important in the UK. : Presented to Queen Mary by the author, 17th July 1945. The beautiful writhen rapier they have in their collection was the basis for a series of reproductions showing several steps in the construction of a rapier, as the renaissance craftsmen would have approached the project. The illustrations are of superlative quality, and Capwell's text provides hiostorical context, technical detail and aesthetic commentary. Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app. Popular paperback recommendations of the month, Publisher , ISBN-10 The collection of arms and armor at the Wallace Collection is widely recognized as being one of the largest and most important in the world. By continuing you agree to the use of cookies, conceptualised exhibition, managed production and painted set designs for artworks. : The European part of the collection was acquired primarily by Sir Richard Wallace, mainly in 1871, from the collections of Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick founding father of the serious study of arms and armour in Britain and that of the comte de Nieuwerkerke Director of the Louvre under the Emperor Napoleon III. Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection, Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Take the Survey (takes 2 minutes or less). Published on a USB drive, the Complete Digital Catalogue presents all the arms and armor held by the Wallace Collection in more than 7000 new photographs, ranging from whole pieces to close details and presenting them from many angles. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. The collection of arms and armour at the Wallace Collection is widely recognised as being one of the largest and most important in the UK, representing both European and Oriental arms and armour. The collection is wide-ranging with the earliest pieces of armour dating from the 14th century, the earliest sword from 10th century, while the very fine historic firearms collection spans the 16th to the 19th centuries. Consisting of around 2,500 objects, it represents both European and Oriental arms and armor. Dive into the research topics of 'Arms and Armour, The Wallace Collection, London'. Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection, Publisher: Trustees of the Wallace Collection. Sie kennen Autor und Titel des Buches und finden es trotzdem nicht auf AbeBooks? Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Among these are the earliest piece in the collection, a Scandinavian sword dating from the early medieval`Viking age'; a golden tournament helmet of Emperor Ferdinand I from 1555; a dagger from c. 1600 belonging to French King Henri IV; and a flint lock pistol dating from c.1740 of Prince Louis, Dauphin of France, the eldest son of King Louis XV. We will look after your data in accordance with our Privacy Notice. Apollo, "A wide variety of wonderful pieces beautifully illustrated and discussed with insight. Together they form a unique fingerprint. The collection is wide-ranging, with the earliest pieces of armour dating from the 14th century, the earliest sword from the 10th century, while the very fine historic firearms collection spans the 16th to the 19th centuries.In Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection, curator Tobias Capwell along with David Edge, Head of Conservation, introduce this significant collection in an historical context, highlighting 70 of the collection's most interesting objects, spanning from before 1400 to after 1800. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. When you visit collection overwhelmed by sheer amount of Arms and Armour in fairly small space. Meisterstcke aus einer der bedeutendsten Sammlungen. I have never come across a book like it. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. If you agree, well also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. ber diesen Titel kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen. Despite all of the other publications, there is room for this one (though you should really have all the others as well), and if you need just one, buy this one. Un plaisir des yeux pour qui aime les armures. 55413 United States. Powered by Shopify. ISBN: 978 0 900785 93 1, "Tobias Capwell, the museum's Curator ofArms and Armour, writes in an engaging and energetic style rooted in his great enthusiam for, and deep knowledge of, the subject. We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie Preferences, as described in the Cookie Notice. Something went wrong. Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection, By Tobias Capwellwith David Edge and Jeremy Warren, Book and USB drive box set, 7000 illustrations . In the bookMasterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace CollectionCurator of Arms and Armour Tobias Capwell along with David Edge, Armourer and Head of Conservation, introduce this significant collection in an armoury historical context highlighting about 70 of the collections most interesting objects spanning from before 1400 to after 1800. The construction of these different elements where done mainly with forge and hand tools. This book is astonishing! Book lets you see detail on individual pieces \and realise what skilled craftsmen made Them. Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Coll. Norman's 1986 Supplement and every catalogue going back to 1900. Learn more. Try again. The European part of the collection was acquired primarily by Sir Richard Wallace, mainly in 1871, from the collections of Sir Samuel Rush Meyrickfounding father of the serious study of arms and armorand that of the comte de Nieuwerkerke, Director of the Louvre under the Emperor Napoleon III. : We will never share your information with anybody else cross our hearts, hope to die, stick a sharp sword in our (ok, this just got a little silly). We will respect your privacy. Capwell's new catalogue is a book to treaure and return to again and again." Read instantly on your browser with Kindle Cloud Reader. Browse through our selection of popular books from different genres, such as crime fiction, thrillers, historical novels or romance novels, Capwell, T: Arms and Armour of the Medieval Joust. Gut aufgebaut, wird ein Abriss ber die Entwicklung der Wallace Collection dargestellt. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. You've landed on the new (soon to be released) website for Arms & Armor. The colour plates are terrific and you can spend a long time studying the detail of a pommel or a scabbard or a helmet even.--The Birmingham Post "The selection of masterpieces is exactly right, and if you could do a touring international exhibition of arms and armour from the Wallace Collection, this is what you would choose. Click Customise Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. : Sign up to e-mail updates for the latest news, exclusive events and 15% off in our online shop. The detail of the writhed bars where hammered to shape then refined with file work. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Das Buch ist wirklich sein Geld mehr als Wert. Powered by Pure, Scopus & Elsevier Fingerprint Engine 2022 Elsevier B.V. We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content. Sign up for our mailing-list and be alerted to new products, special sales, limited product availability, and more. It is thereby an important surviving example of the 19th century passion for collecting arms and armour, with the earliest pieces of armour dating from the 14th century, the earliest sword from the 10th century, while the very fine historic firearms collection spans the 16h to the 19th centuries. Undoubtedly a classic of the literature in this field. In Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection, curator Tobias Capwell along with David Edge, Head of Conservation, introduce this significant collection in an historical context, highlighting 70 of the collection's most interesting objects, spanning from before 1400 to after 1800. , Dimensions Wallace Collection catalogues European Arms and Armour ; pt. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 July 2016. Please try your request again later. The Art Newspaper. abstract = " conceptualised exhibition, managed production and painted set designs for artworks organised collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Manolo Blahnik liaised with curator Dr Tobias Capwell to handle and photograph historic and facsimile collection armour managed large-format printing and set-up of display managed PR and marketing of exhibition", Arms and Armour, The Wallace Collection, London, Faculty of Creative Industries, Architecture and Engineering. --Arms and Armour. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer - no Kindle device required. We use cookies and similar tools that are necessary to enable you to make purchases, to enhance your shopping experiences and to provide our services, as detailed in our Cookie Notice. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. He illustrates armours from other collections to further enlighten the reader. Consisting of around 2,500 objects, it represents both European and Oriental arms and armour. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2018. Among these are: the earliest piece in the collection, a Scandinavian sword dating from the early medieval Viking age, a golden tournament helmet of Emperor Ferdinand I from 1555, a dagger from 15991600 belonging to French Henri IV, and a flint-lock pistol dating from c. 1738-44 of Prince Louis, Dauphin of France, the eldest son of King Louis XV. NE Unable to add item to List. "The dazzling arms and armor at the Wallace Collection have always been legendary and this book for those who are fascinated by such things certainly does it proud. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. , Casemate UK Ltd; 1st edition (7 Nov. 2011), Language , ISBN-13 It is thereby an important surviving example of the 19th century passion for collecting arms and armour whose rarity, beauty of design, superlative craftsmanship, and richness of decoration were the guiding principles behind its formation. Additionally, the Complete Digital Catalogue presents some 7000 new photographs of the collection on a USB drive. : I never knew armour could be so beautiful. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2015. The European part of the collection was acquired primarily by Sir Richard Wallace, mainly in 1871, from the collections of Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, founding father of the serious study of arms and armour in Britain, and that of the Comte de Nieuwerkerke, Director of the Louvre under the Emperor Napoleon III.It is thereby an important surviving example of the 19th century passion for collecting arms and armour, whose rarity, beauty of design, superlative craftsmanship and richness of decoration were the guiding principles behind its formation. The European part of the collection was acquired primarily by Sir Richard Wallace, mainly in 1871, from the collections of Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, founding father of the serious study of arms and armour in Britain, and that of the Comte de Nieuwerkerke, Director of the Louvre under the Emperor Napoleon III. Described by the Times as a watershed between past and future of that most magnificent of publishing beasts, the academic catalogue as beautifully presented and generously illustrated as it is well researched, this book draws attention to a selection of the most refined and tantalizing pieces or arms and armour from one of the most significant collections of its kind. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2014, Tobias Capwell has brought the Wallace Collection to life in this superbly written and presented book. Minneapolis Minnesota We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon, Recycling (including disposal of electrical and electronic equipment). The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities. Dann geben Sie einen Suchauftrag auf und wir informieren Sie automatisch, sobald das Buch verfgbar ist! Einige der Stcke - eher die bereits zur Entstehungszeit besonderen - werden in die Betrachtung genommen. The text is based on Sir James Mann's 1962 catalogue of the European arms and armour studies in general, as well as A.V.B. By clicking enter you are verifying that you are old enough to consume alcohol. ISBN10:0900785861 title = "Arms and Armour, The Wallace Collection, London". Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings, help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Zu dieser ISBN ist aktuell kein Angebot verfgbar. ISBN13:9780900785863 , Paperback Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. This substantial catalogue of the marvellous Wallace Collection is of absolute top quality with beautifully lit sharp photographs, historic illustrations and informative text. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Rent and save from the world's largest eBookstore. Toby has done a terrific job in selecting, writing and getting this fine book published." Research output: Non-textual form Exhibition, T1 - Arms and Armour, The Wallace Collection, London, N2 - conceptualised exhibition, managed production and painted set designs for artworks organised collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Manolo Blahnik liaised with curator Dr Tobias Capwell to handle and photograph historic and facsimile collection armour managed large-format printing and set-up of display managed PR and marketing of exhibition, AB - conceptualised exhibition, managed production and painted set designs for artworks organised collaboration with the Royal Shakespeare Company and Manolo Blahnik liaised with curator Dr Tobias Capwell to handle and photograph historic and facsimile collection armour managed large-format printing and set-up of display managed PR and marketing of exhibition. This magnificent and visually stunning resource is both rapidly searchable and is fully comprehensive, containing also the texts of Sir James Mann's 1962 catalogue of the European arms and armorwhich remains a fundamental reference work for the collection and for arms and armor studies in generalA.V.B. Nice to see Items in Wallace Collection in close up. The Queen's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse. 2022, Arms & Armor Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The book should surely bring appreciation of arms and armour as art to a wider public." Please try again. Outer Ring Road, Devarabeesanahalli Village. Softcover, Masterpieces of European Arms and Armour in the Wallace Collection, Nach allen Bchern mit diesem Autor und Titel suchen. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. The grip was formed of a body of hardwood and then the different twisted wire strands where wrapped about the core followed by the turks heads being added at the top and bottom. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Discover more of the authors books, see similar authors, read author blogs and more. After looking around, we'd appreciate 2 minutes of your timeto answer 3 short questions about your experience. 3 (Gallery V) / by James G. Mann. Leadingthe research, replication and understanding ofarms and armor for over 37 years, creating exceptional items for those who appreciate history and its material culture. Norman's 1986 Supplement and other key catalogues. Verlag: HOLBERTON, 2013 After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.