Morion of Charles V

Published/Created:
ca. 1500-1599
Date Depicted:
1975
1500 AD - 1699 AD
Notes:
The morion (helmet) of Charles V with relief work representing Roman knights in battle.
Abstract:
With the improvement of firearms, armor is less important. Breastplates, backplates, a steel gorget and steel-brimmed morion (helmet) are primarily for ceremonies and portraits. A buff jerkin reinforced with steel plates is for combat. A rapier is a normal accompaniment to dress. It has a knuckle-bow or cruciform hilt. A buckler, often with a steel spike in the center, is carried by servants.
Topics:
Arms and Armor -- Spain -- 16th century -- (YVRC)
Costume -- Europe -- History -- (LC)
Period/Style:
Elizabethan
Culture:
Spanish
Accession Number:
4390-175
Genre:
armor (protective wear): helmets (AAT)
costume (mode of fashion) (AAT)
Format:
Image
Content Type:
Clothing & Accessories
Tools, Equipment & Instruments
Rights:
The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement
Access Restrictions:
Yale Community Only
Source Creator:
Button, Jeanne and Sbarge, Stephen
Source Title:
History of Costume, In Slides, Notes and Commentaries: Volume 3
Source Created:
New York, NY
Theatre Arts Slide Presentations
1975
Call Number:
GT513 +B87 3 (LC)
Orbis Barcode:
39002051938471
Yale Collection:
Visual Resources Collection
Digital Collection:
Visual Resources Collection
Original Repository:
Madrid, Spain: Real Armeria
OID:
10600521
PID:
digcoll:1903577