tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post6903750389152754753..comments2024-03-25T15:10:13.792+00:00Comments on English Buildings: Wells, SomersetPhilip Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-18381949274836460352008-08-11T16:42:00.000+01:002008-08-11T16:42:00.000+01:00great reference point for the kettle helm.great reference point for the kettle helm.Thudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320037763190473684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-88136246059378430922008-08-11T09:17:00.000+01:002008-08-11T09:17:00.000+01:00Statues like this are a mine of information about ...Statues like this are a mine of information about what medieval people wore. So are the images in stained glass windows – although, as with the statues, survivals are not as frequent as one would like. I once did a book project that involved photographing medieval armour, and it was an education. Chain mail, or 'mail' as the armouristas call it, is surprisingly heavy and must have been exhausting to wear for long periods during battle. Metal plate armour like the great helm and the elaborate full suits of plate armour that developed rather later in the Middle Ages was heavy too. But those metal suits, with their multiple joints, were also remarkably flexible. I've seen a man doing cartwheels in a full suit of plate armour, but I wouldn't advise anyone to try this at home...Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-79084922429161458482008-08-11T08:11:00.000+01:002008-08-11T08:11:00.000+01:00This is a superb example of not only looking up, b...This is a superb example of not only looking up, but taking proper notice when you do. These knights got me thinking, we must know more about medieval costume from these statues and tomb effigies than any amount of illuminated manuscripts. Sadly it also led me to muse about what fun it would be to be transported back to these times and to discover that in reality they all staggered about in incredibly heavy stonewear.Peter Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027878122724846472noreply@blogger.com