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Last Knight : The Art, Armor, and Ambition of Maximilian I by Pierre Terjanian (2019, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherYale University Press

ISBN-101588396746

ISBN-139781588396747

eBay Product ID (ePID)20038382811

Product Key Features

Book TitleLast Knight : the Art, Armor, and Ambition of Maximilian I

Number of Pages340 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

TopicRoyalty, Europe / Germany, Firearms & Weapons, Decorative Arts

IllustratorYes

GenreDesign, Biography & Autobiography, Antiques & Collectibles, History

AuthorPierre Terjanian

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight67.4 Oz

Item Length1.1 in

Item Width0.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2020-277420

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Decimal943/.029

SynopsisA detailed look at the ambition and artistic legacy of Emperor Maximilian I and his passion for armor and chivalry Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) crafted a public persona and personal mythology that earned him the romantic sobriquet the "Last Knight" and that perpetuates his legend to this day. In his lifelong quest to establish himself as Europe's noblest ruler, he commissioned art, epics, and lineages, as well as exceptional armor from the most celebrated armorers in Europe. Published to coincide with the 500th anniversary of his death, this book discusses the ramifications of Maximilian's wide-ranging political aspirations and artistic legacy and is the first to concentrate on the importance of armor and concepts of chivalry in the construction of his identity. Maximilian established the prominence of the Habsburgs through advantageous alliances, expanding their dominions across Europe and into the New World. He commissioned grandiose projects, some of which rank among the most ambitious in European history. But more than this, he created a profile for the ruler--a combination of idealism and vainglory--that not only helped shape the identity of the growing German nation but also has resonances in the current political climate worldwide. This superb volume provides a rare picture of how art, armor, and the cult of personality helped shape the politics of Europe at the dawn of the Renaissance. Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press Exhibition Schedule: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (October 7, 2019-January 5, 2020), A detailed look at the ambition and artistic legacy of Emperor Maximilian I and his passion for armor and chivalry, A detailed look at the ambition and artistic legacy of Emperor Maximilian I and his passion for armor and chivalry Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) crafted a public persona and personal mythology that earned him the romantic sobriquet the "Last Knight" and that perpetuates his legend to this day. In his lifelong quest to establish himself as Europe's noblest ruler, he commissioned art, epics, and lineages, as well as exceptional armor from the most celebrated armorers in Europe. Published to coincide with the 500th anniversary of his death, this book discusses the ramifications of Maximilian's wide-ranging political aspirations and artistic legacy and is the first to concentrate on the importance of armor and concepts of chivalry in the construction of his identity. Maximilian established the prominence of the Habsburgs through advantageous alliances, expanding their dominions across Europe and into the New World. He commissioned grandiose projects, some of which rank among the most ambitious in European history. But more than this, he created a profile for the ruler--a combination of idealism and vainglory--that not only helped shape the identity of the growing German nation but also has resonances in the current political climate worldwide. This superb volume provides a rare picture of how art, armor, and the cult of personality helped shape the politics of Europe at the dawn of the Renaissance.

LC Classification NumberDD174.L37 2019