Arms and Armor in the Art Institute of Chicago: In the Art Institute of Chicago

by Walter J. Karcheski Jr.

Book Overview

An illustrated guide to arms and armour. The book depicts medieval knights, battle scenes, masterworks of the Napoleonic Wars, and mythical imagery of heroes, gods and men of legend, and the text has been written for readers of all ages.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821222058
• ISBN13: 9780821222058
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 11.8" x 11.8"

Customer Reviews

Chicago Art Institute - Book - arms and armor

An excellent photographic softcovered record of the Chicago Art Institutes collection - which actually the original collectionof George F. Harding, Jr. Several period engraving plates, paintings, and informative subpanels about the works or armor/weapons displayed. A worthy addition to an armor/weapons library-reference. 128 pages.