The Art of Renaissance Warfare

The Art of Renaissance Warfare
Jonathan Tavares, The Art Institute of Chicago
Suzanne Karr Schmidt, Newberry Library

Thursday, September 17, 2020
12-1 pm CDT

CRS is pleased to announce a public conversation exploring how the development of gunpowder, stirrups, and new techniques for polishing armor changed the face of war in sixteenth-century Europe. In this virtual conversation, Jonathan Tavares of the Art Institute of Chicago and Suzanne Karr Schmidt of the Newberry will discuss the importance of Renaissance-era innovations in military technology by focusing on a model cannon, pair of stirrups, and collection of armor on view in the Renaissance Invention exhibition as loans from the Art Institute. This conversation relates to the new gallery exhibition "Renaissance Invention: Stradanus's Nova Reperta," now open at the Newberry.

This virtual program is free and open to all, but registration in advance is required. For more information, including a link to register, please visit the event calendar page here: https://www.newberry.org/09172020-art-renaissance-warfare