Artist-at-Work: Medieval Sword Play

Artist-at-Work: Medieval Sword Play
Artist-at-Work: Medieval Sword Play

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Summarize this content to 100 words Witness a knightly Deed of Arms — a contest of martial arts skill and honor in which armored knights demonstrate the techniques of spear, poleaxe, and other weapons of the Late Middle Ages, along with more recreational sword play. Meet knights from Chivalry Today, ask questions, and discover more about the arms, armor, and fighting techniques illustrated in medieval manuscripts during this free, drop-in program for visitors of any age. Complements the exhibition "Play and Pastimes in the Middle Ages." This event is free and is open to all ages. Learn more: gty.art/3Acc2hf. Image: Combat with Pollaxe (detail), about 1410. From the Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco. Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink. Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XV 13, fol. 36v

Witness a knightly Deed of Arms — a contest of martial arts skill and honor in which armored knights demonstrate the techniques of spear, poleaxe, and other weapons of the Late Middle Ages, along with more recreational sword play. Meet knights from Chivalry Today, ask questions, and discover more about the arms, armor, and fighting techniques illustrated in medieval manuscripts during this free, drop-in program for visitors of any age. Complements the exhibition "Play and Pastimes in the Middle Ages."

This event is free and is open to all ages. Learn more: gty.art/3Acc2hf.

Image: Combat with Pollaxe (detail), about 1410. From the Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco. Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink. Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XV 13, fol. 36v

Witness a knightly Deed of Arms — a contest of martial arts skill and honor in which armored knights demonstrate the techniques of spear, poleaxe, and other weapons of the Late Middle Ages, along with more recreational sword play. Meet knights from Chivalry Today, ask questions, and discover more about the arms, armor, and fighting techniques illustrated in medieval manuscripts during this free, drop-in program for visitors of any age. Complements the exhibition "Play and Pastimes in the Middle Ages."

This event is free and is open to all ages. Learn more: gty.art/3Acc2hf.

Image: Combat with Pollaxe (detail), about 1410. From the Fiore Furlan dei Liberi da Premariacco. Tempera colors, gold leaf, silver leaf, and ink. Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XV 13, fol. 36v

Artist-at-Work: Medieval Sword Play

Starts at: 2023-06-25 18:00:00
Ends at: 2023-06-25 19:00:00
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