https://collections.lacma.org/object/76652

https://collections.lacma.org/object/83039

https://collections.lacma.org/object/62754

https://www.khm.at/en/artworks/spiralring-mit-zwei-buesten-325431

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katie_Sandwina

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_the_World's_Religions

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Bayonne

Just decorative, probably.

https://collections.lacma.org/object/141170

https://collections.lacma.org/object/32105

http://collections.lacma.org/object/126122

https://www.khm.at/en/artworks/halskette-mit-anhaenger-70928

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010186395

THERE ARE NINE PLANETS

Fuck them kids, I’m monopolizing this beast myself!

Words escape me, but I fucking love it

https://collections.louvre.fr/en/ark:/53355/cl010181788

https://www.endlich.nl/archive/an-important-silver-and-agate-box-josef-hoffmann-wiener-werkstatte-1911/

https://collections.lacma.org/object/64954

Anyway, superb and fascinating write-up, with lots to consider. I’m thinking it would be good for a ‘best of’ post (unless you object), but I first wanted to ask… uh, let’s see.

By all means, go ahead!

I couldn’t help notice that you placed the sword last, there. Now, I have some ideas about why that might be, but they’re just ideas.

What say you, good sir– was the sword really that lesser-practical in such situations?

Basically, swords, especially knightly arming swords of the period, weren’t great at getting through armor, even quilted armor. First priority is getting through, then other considerations.