Project Gutenberg 2020-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 167 Hoopes, Thomas T. 1898 1981 Hoopes, Thomas Temple 54031891 Armor and Arms An elementary handbook and guide to the collection in the City Art Museum of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Armor and Arms" by Thomas T. Hoopes is an elementary handbook and guide to the collection housed in the City Art Museum of St. Louis, Missouri, written in the mid-20th century. This informative publication falls under the category of a museum guidebook, focusing on the historical and artistic significance of weaponry and armor. The book likely provides insights into the evolution of arms and armor from antiquity through the Renaissance, highlighting various styles and manufacturers. In this comprehensive yet accessible guide, Hoopes introduces readers to the fascinating history and craftsmanship of armor and weapons throughout different cultures and time periods. The text details the materials and techniques used in manufacturing, as well as the artistic embellishments that transformed functional items into objects of art. Covering topics such as chain mail, Gothic armor, Eastern arms, and various types of edged and projectile weapons, the book serves as both a catalog of the museum’s collection and an engaging narrative on the technological advancements and cultural implications of arms and armor over the centuries. Each section is enriched with illustrations, helping to illuminate the intricate designs and craftsmanship behind these remarkable artifacts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Weapons -- Catalogs Armor -- Catalogs NK Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Warfare Category: Art Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 151915 2025-06-25T04:58:09.294690 text/html 121183 2024-10-18T04:55:57 text/html 4896725 2025-06-25T04:58:16.312637 application/epub+zip 4899629 2025-06-25T04:58:12.508683 application/epub+zip 115132 2025-06-25T04:58:10.715673 application/epub+zip 4945133 2025-06-25T04:58:18.613633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4917629 2025-06-25T04:58:14.928654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147335 2022-09-28T10:18:43.205856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107769 2025-06-25T04:58:08.513679 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88063 2024-10-18T04:55:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16380 2025-06-25T04:58:18.747619 application/rdf+xml 10662 2025-06-25T04:58:10.809711 image/jpeg 2145 2025-06-25T04:58:10.764694 image/jpeg 4529953 2025-06-25T04:58:09.486680 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog