The last knight : the art, armor, and ambition of Maximilian I / edited by Pierre Terjanian.
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TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publisher: New York, NY : The Metropolitan Museum of Art, [2019]Distributor: New Haven, Connecticut : Distributed by Yale University Press. Manufacturer: Verona, Italy : Printed and bound by Trifolio S.r.l. Copyright date: ©2019Description: 340 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cmContent type: - text
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- Art, armor, and ambition of Maximilian I
- Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1459-1519 -- Exhibitions
- Habsburg, House of -- History
- Maximilien Ier, 1459-1519 -- Mécénat -- Expositions
- Habsburg, House of
- Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1459-1519
- Maximilian I. Heiliges Römisches Reich, Kaiser 1459-1519
- Art, Renaissance -- Holy Roman Empire -- Exhibitions
- Armor, Renaissance -- Holy Roman Empire -- Exhibitions
- Art de la Renaissance -- Saint Empire romain germanique -- Expositions
- Armures de la Renaissance -- Saint Empire romain germanique -- Expositions
- Art and Design
- Armor, Renaissance
- Art, Renaissance
- Art and Design
- Europe -- Holy Roman Empire
- 943.029 TER 23
- DD174 .L37 2019
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Standard Loan | LSAD Library | 943.029 TER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100605816 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
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.
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)
Catalogue published in conjunction with exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, from October 7, 2019, through January 5, 2020.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 314-332) and index.
The currency of power / Pierre Terjanian -- Political struggle and dynastic triumph / Adam B. Brandow and Matthias Pfaffenbichler -- The making of the "Last Knight" / Stefan Krause -- Catalogue -- Glossary.
"The Last Knight: The Art, Armor, and Ambition of Maximilian I" : October 7, 2019-January 5, 2020, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, United States.
"Maximilan I (1459-1519) skillfully crafted a public persona and peronal mythology that eventually earned him the romantic sobriquet 'The Last Knight.' From the time he became duke of Burgundy at the age of eighteen until his death, his passion for the trappings and ideals of knighthood served his wordly ambitions, imaginative strategies, and resolute efforts to forge a legacy. A master of self-promotion, he ordered exceptional armor from the most celebrated armorers in Europe, as well as heroic autobiographical epics and lavish designs for prints. Indeed, Maximilian's quest to secure his memory and expand his sphere of influence, despite chronic shortages of funds that left many of his most ambitious projects unfinished, was indomitable. Coinciding with the 500th anniversary of Maximilian's death, this catalogue is the first to examine the masterworks he commissioned, revealing how art and armor contributed to the construction of Maximilian's identity and aspirations, and to the politics of Europe at the dawn of the Renaissance." --publisher's description.
Text in English, with translations from the German.