Italian artist Girolamo di Tommaso da Treviso created the ceremonial shield around 1535. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art This intricate Renaissance shield was never used in battle—but its ...

The metal suits worn by knights during the Middle Ages were originally designed to protect against weapons such as swords. But could medieval armor also stop bullets? When you purchase through links ...

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These elaborate suits of armor, all originating from the 16th century, are on display at SAMA. Credit: Courtesy Photos / San Antonio Museum of Art During medieval times, armor conveyed status and ...

Some may know that armored knights used upturned codpieces to attract woman at parties, but a new exhibition of medieval clothing shows that the fashion was also adopted by bold, gender-fluid ...

Editor's note: The original photo at the top of this article has been updated. NEW DELHI — A slick "Make in India" campaign aims to attract cellphone and high-tech manufacturers to the country, but ...