Aug 12th 2016

Lecture: Landsknechte—Foot Soldiers of Fashion

@ The Art Institute of Chicago

111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Opening Friday, August 12th, from 12PM - 1PM

Join Suzanne Karr-Schmidt, assistant curator of Prints and Drawings, and Jonathan Tavares, associate curator of Arms and Armor, for an exploration of Renaissance fashion. The new installation, Landsknechte: Foot Soldiers of Fashion, pairs arms and armor with works on paper depicting mercenaries in action.

Katzbalger (Infantry Sword), 1500/15. Switzerland or Germany. Through prior purchase of the George F. Harding Collection.

Price Auditorium
Free with museum admission

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