Venture back in time to the medieval and Renaissance periods — a time where knights reigned, battles were fought with swords, and artisans across Europe created stunning helmets and armor.
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Knights in Armor has arrived at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum The collection includes armor... (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum helmets... (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum weapons... (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum shields... (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum a joust... (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum amazing artistry... (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum and more! (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Venture back in time to the medieval and Renaissance periods — a time where knights reigned, battles were fought with swords, and artisans across Europe created stunning helmets and armor. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum “(The exhibit) is coming to us from a museum in Florence, Italy, called the Museo Stibbert,” Fernbank’s Vice President of Programming and Collections, Bobbi Hohmann, told WSBTV.com’s Nelson Hicks. “They are renowned for their collection of armor and weaponry. So, we are excited to be the first to host the exhibit here in the Southeast.” (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum The items on display aren’t some kind of fancy re-creation. It’s the real deal, including some of the actual items knights as far back as the 1500s actually wore. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Knights in Armor tells the tale of the European knight from the medieval and Renaissance periods through the Medieval Revival of the 19th century. The exhibit includes items from jousts, a crossbow, shields and weapons of all shapes and sizes. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum “I think there’s something about the good and evil, and chivalry and code of honor,” Hohmann said. “Some people are just drawn to that. That’s what the knights represented.” (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum But visitors will see more than just armor and weapons on a visit. Incredible artistry, detail and design are on display, too. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum “Some of the helmets have just amazing etchings, which is using an acid to create a design on the surface or embossing which is where you create a raised surface in the metal,” Hohmann said. “These designs have mythical creatures in them life a griffin or a serpent. They also have Roman legends.” (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum That level of artistry carries into the exhibit’s final collection. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum “There’s also this kind of fascination in the 1800s with reconstructing and re-creating very famous pieces of armor from the past,” Hohmann said. “The founder of the Stibbert Museum loved this and had commissioned some pieces. So we have some unbelievably beautiful shields and a weapon that he had made.” (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Knights in Armor is on display now through May at Fernbank. The museum offers plenty of programming around the exhibit, so visit Fernbank’s website for more fun on a visit. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum
“(The exhibit) is coming to us from a museum in Florence, Italy, called the Museo Stibbert,” Fernbank’s Vice President of Programming and Collections, Bobbi Hohmann, told WSBTV.com’s Nelson Hicks. “They are renowned for their collection of armor and weaponry. So, we are excited to be the first to host the exhibit here in the Southeast.”
The items on display aren’t some kind of fancy re-creation. It’s the real deal, including some of the actual items knights as far back as the 1500s actually wore.
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
Knights in Armor tells the tale of the European knight from the medieval and Renaissance periods through the Medieval Revival of the 19th century. The exhibit includes items from jousts, a crossbow, shields and weapons of all shapes and sizes.
“I think there’s something about the good and evil, and chivalry and code of honor,” Hohmann said. “Some people are just drawn to that. That’s what the knights represented.”
But visitors will see more than just armor and weapons on a visit. Incredible artistry, detail and design are on display, too.
“Some of the helmets have just amazing etchings, which is using an acid to create a design on the surface or embossing which is where you create a raised surface in the metal,” Hohmann said. “These designs have mythical creatures in them life a griffin or a serpent. They also have Roman legends.”
That level of artistry carries into the exhibit’s final collection.
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)
“There’s also this kind of fascination in the 1800s with reconstructing and re-creating very famous pieces of armor from the past,” Hohmann said. “The founder of the Stibbert Museum loved this and had commissioned some pieces. So we have some unbelievably beautiful shields and a weapon that he had made.”
Knights in Armor is on display now through May at Fernbank. The museum offers plenty of programming around the exhibit, so visit Fernbank’s website for more fun on a visit.
Knights in Armor at Fernbank Museum Here are some more photos from Knights in Armor, an exhibit on display at Fernbank Museum of Natural History. (Nelson Hicks)