Two new art exhibits Knights in Armor the Pavia Tapestries and Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka now open at Museum of Fine ...

Plate armor was first used in Europe during the 13th century and became the dominant form of protection during the 15th ...

“Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries,” on view at ... MFAH associate curator of European art, said at a recent preview. The Battle of Pavia took place on Feb. 24, 1525, and is considered ...