The flowers on the tulwar hilts

Jim McDougall · 4th April 2017, 04:49 PM

"...they convincingly explained that rather than being mere accessories, weapons are in fact themselves artistic creations that reflect larger stylistic tendencies of a period".
Bruno Thomas & Ortwin Gamber
"Jahrbuch des Kunsthistorischen"
Museums in Wien 1937-1955
As cited in p.73, "Imperial Austria: Treasures of Art, Arms and Armor
from the State of Styria"
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1992

Q.E.D.

4th April 2017, 04:49 PM	#11
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,353	"...they convincingly explained that rather than being mere accessories, weapons are in fact themselves artistic creations that reflect larger stylistic tendencies of a period". Bruno Thomas & Ortwin Gamber "Jahrbuch des Kunsthistorischen" Museums in Wien 1937-1955 As cited in p.73, "Imperial Austria: Treasures of Art, Arms and Armor from the State of Styria" Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1992 Q.E.D.