armour of King Philip II of Spain
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The armour of King Philip II of Spain is an ornate, historically significant suit of Renaissance plate armour crafted for the powerful 16th-century Spanish monarch, exemplifying the artistry and ceremonial grandeur of his reign.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Armour of King Philip II of Spain | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance armour
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ceremonial armour ⓘ plate armour ⓘ suit of armour ⓘ |
| armourCategory | tournament and parade armour ⓘ |
| armourType | full suit ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Habsburg monarchy
NERFINISHED
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Spanish court ceremonial ⓘ |
| chronology | second half of the 16th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Catholic Monarchy of Spain
NERFINISHED
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European Renaissance courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| decorativeTechnique |
embossing
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etching ⓘ gilding ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christian symbols
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Habsburg heraldry ⓘ heraldic motifs ⓘ |
| designedFor | display rather than battlefield use ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial display
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court pageantry ⓘ symbol of royal authority ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
gold
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leather ⓘ steel ⓘ |
| hasPart |
backplate
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breastplate ⓘ gauntlets ⓘ greaves ⓘ pauldrons ⓘ sabatons ⓘ tassets ⓘ vambraces ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
example of high-status Renaissance armour
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represents power and prestige of Philip II of Spain ⓘ |
| iconography |
dynastic emblems
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religious imagery ⓘ |
| madeFor | monarch ⓘ |
| owner | Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents |
military leadership of Philip II of Spain
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royal magnificence ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Renaissance ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
chivalric ideals at the Spanish court
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imperial ambitions of Spain under Philip II ⓘ |
| timeOfUse | reign of Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| wornBy | Philip II of Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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