According to an essay in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, plate armor was first used in Europe ... Secrets of the Shining Knight,' in which a late 16th century breastplate was used with a replica ...

The winning bid for a rare plate by 16th century Italian ceramicist Nicola da Urbino came in at 10 times the original estimate, during Lyon & Turnbull's auction on Wednesday Glenn Garner is a form ...