16th-century medieval armor plates.. This stunning 16th-century suit of plate armor shows how battlefield protection evolved into a form of wearable art. Made

16th-century medieval armor plates.. This stunning 16th-century suit of plate armor shows how battlefield protection evolved into a form of wearable art. Made for European nobility, its intricate floral and grotesque engravings reflected immense wealth, status, and power. Master armorers combined …