Renaissance Armor and Jewelry: The Same Battle
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During the Renaissance, ceremonial armor in the second half of the 16th century was often compared to a richly worked garment, when in fact it was more akin to jewelry. And in more ways than one: the same role denoting status of the wearer, the same iconographic imagery, the same craftsmen... À Mars et à la Victoire” armor, France, 1565-1570. French-built, it is covered with repoussé, chased and gilded decoration on an amatized ground, with Mars in armor surrounded by two Victories on the breastplate.Paris - Musée de l'Armée, Dist. GrandPalaisRmn / Tony Querrec Is armor a piece of jewelry?
