We all wear armor, yes we do. Sometimes we wear a full suit, sometimes just a small breastplate. A recent trip to the Worcester Art Museum made me think about armor in a broader way. The museum was ...

These elaborate suits of armor, all originating from the 16th century, are on display at SAMA. Credit: Courtesy Photos / San Antonio Museum of Art During medieval times, armor conveyed status and ...

The Art Institute of Chicago unveils new galleries of medieval and Renaissance art. This week, the Art Institute of Chicago unveiled new galleries of medieval and Renaissance art – including the ...

Television and film, as any veteran knows, likes to take creative license with the facts, especially when it comes to getting details right. But those little things, as we learned in basic training, ...

Some may know that armored knights used upturned codpieces to attract woman at parties, but a new exhibition of medieval clothing shows that the fashion was also adopted by bold, gender-fluid ...

Suits of plate armor were developed back in the Middle Ages. They served as protection during battle, but they also became an art. Here in the 21st century, one metalwork artist is keeping this ...

No one was more surprised than medieval armourer Matthew Finchen. One of the most memorable looks from all of London Fashion ...

When U.S. soldiers go into combat, chances are they’re wearing at least 40 pounds of body armor—in addition to the weight of their weapon and ammunition. Typical protective gear worn by most American ...

Fantasy has remained a preoccupation in the video game sphere since its inception. And while there are many different signifiers of the aesthetic, it is the suit of armor that has become the most ...