Armor Surface Decoration: An Introduction

Today we're going to discuss a a few of the primary techniques used to decorate the surface of plate armor from the 14th century into the Renaissance. Timestamps for quick access 0:00 Intro 0:43 Covering 2:39 Painting 4:13 Applied decoration 5:27 Engraving 5:56 Fluting 6:56 Gilding 8:18 Etching 9:55 Embossing 11:13 Thermal bluing 12:52 Conclusion Support the Channel -   / knyghterrant   Facebook -   / knyghterrant   Pinterest -   / knyghterrant   Website - http://knyghterrant.com #medievalarmor #armordecoration #livinghistory