Today the Wallace Collection in London opened
The Noble Art of the Sword: Fashion and Fencing in Renaissance Europe, which lunges and parries until 16 September. Admission is free (
CLICK). A complimentary exhibition runs alongside it:
Making the Renaissance Sword, also free (
CLICK). The painting shows a
Swordsmith at work. Also to compliment the exhibition, there are special events on Saturday 26 May, including sword fighting demonstrations, also free and fit for boys of all ages. If you ever wanted to know what
spreszzatura means, now is your chance (
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