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What does armor tell us about who owned, wore, and created these steel carapaces of the past?
Plenty, in fact. Like our own clothing, armor reveals intimate details about the body, activities, and tastes of its wearer. Hear from curator Jonathan Tavares as he examines Renaissance armor from our galleries, unraveling their mysteries from the material evidence they contain.
What does armor tell us about who owned, wore, and created these steel carapaces of the past?
Plenty, in fact. Like our own clothing, armor reveals intimate details about the body, activities, and tastes of its wearer. Hear from curator Jonathan Tavares as he examines Renaissance armor from our galleries, unraveling their mysteries from the material evidence they contain.
