Coppia di ciccioli (Gamba difese). Cultura: Italiano. Dimensioni: 27.159.10; L. 13 7/8 in. (35,3 cm); W. 5. (12,7 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11,4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 7.6 oz. (669 g); 27.159.11; L. 13 7/8 in. (35,3 cm); W. 5. (12,7 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11,4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 6.1 oz. (626.5 g). Data: ca. 1550 a 1575. Questa coppia di ciccioli (gamba difese) è parte di un insolitamente grande armor trave (acc. n. 27.159.1) dall'armeria del Dos Aguas famiglia a Valencia in Spagna. La trave contiene pezzi per uso in battaglia e per l'inclinazione sia in italiano e tedesco mode. L'inclinazione è stata a a
Questa immagine potrebbe avere delle imperfezioni perché è storica o di reportage.
Pair of Greaves (Lower Leg Defenses). Culture: Italian. Dimensions: 27.159.10; L. 13 7/8 in. (35.3 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 7.6 oz. (669 g); 27.159.11; L. 13 7/8 in. (35.3 cm); W. 5 in. (12.7 cm); D. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 6.1 oz. (626.5 g). Date: ca. 1550 to 1575. This pair of greaves (lower leg defenses) is part of an unusually large armor garniture (acc. no. 27.159.1) from the armory of the Dos Aguas family in Valencia, Spain. The garniture contains pieces for use in battle and for the tilt in both the Italian and German fashions. The tilt was a tournament fought on horseback between two opponents armed with lances and separated by a lengthwise barrier. The armor as mounted is equipped with a helmet and vambraces (arm defenses) for the tournament. The buffe (chin defense), second breastplate (27.159.2), and manifer (reinforced left gauntlet) (27.159.6) would have been added to make the armor ready for exchange pieces for different forms of the tournament. For the German tilt, the trellised targe (shield) (27.159.7), small elbow defense (27.159.5), and small stomach defense (27.159.3) were added. For the Italian tilt, these elements were replaced by the form-fitting reinforce covering the left half of the torso and left shoulder (<i>mezzo sovrapetto</i>) (27.159.2) and the larger elbow defense (<i>soprabracciale</i>) (27.159.4). The garniture also includes two complete sets of saddle steels (27.159.13, .14) (only one is exhibited) and two vamplates (conical hand defenses affixed to the lance) (27.159.8, .9). The decoration consisting of etched bands containing trophies of arms and musical instruments was a popular design found in many variations in Italy throughout the second half of the sixteenth century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.
