GCSPTA is proud to have contributed a chapter for “The Medieval and Renaissance Buckler “
- geoarmcenter
- Oct 25, 2024
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GCSPTA (Georgian Center of Studies and Preservation of Traditional Arms) is proud to have contributed a chapter for “The Medieval and Renaissance Buckler “(by authors Herbert Schmidt and Rolf Fabricius Warning).
This comprehensive book stands out amongst its peers in the academic genre. As the author of the Forward section of the book, Dr. Tobias Schonauer, curator for Arms and Armor at the Bavarian Army Museum, Germany, simply put it: "The volume is more than a mere enumeration of pieces in public collections.” Indeed, the work offers unprecedented in-depth analysis and insights into the world of bucklers, making a valuable addition to the academic studies of arms and armor.
The Medieval and Renaissance Buckler is genuinely a comprehensive work to date, evidently resulting from years of meticulous research, masterful analysis, and impeccable methodology. Well-referenced throughout, The Medieval and Renaissance Buckler covers the subject from multiple angles, including Buckler’s history, evolutions, innovations, methods of manufacture, ways of equipping and carrying, and some aspects of Buckler's practical use and application with various weapons.
This volume is bound to become an indispensable source, a kind of ‘table book’ to scholars, museum curators, private collectors, and connoisseurs of historical arms.
The Medieval and Renaissance Buckler is the standard reference work and an indispensable source for anyone interested in European bucklers or shields.
This book is the culmination of 25 years of research in the specialized subject of the European medieval and renaissance buckler – a small, centre-gripped shield.
In the historical sciences, the buckler has not yet received the attention it deserves.
The work of Herbert Schmidt aims to fill this gap.
All aspects of the buckler are dealt with in detail – definition, history, typology, methods of use and carrying. An additional chapter on Scandinavian bucklers by Rolf Fabricius Warming completes the look at the European buckler.
Additionally, the lesser-known Georgian bucklers of the Khevsureti are covered in unprecedented detail.
A detailed catalogue brings together over 50 extant bucklers from several museums and collections. Each buckler is presented with complete measurements and several photographs showing all relevant details.
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