Barbute

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A barbute is a visorless war helmet of fifteenth century Italian design, often with distinctive "T" shaped or "Y" shaped opening for the eyes and mouth. The barbute resembles classical Greek helmets and may have been influenced by a renewed interest in ancient artifacts.

External links

• [Example of a barbute]
• [Cleveland Museum of Art] glossary of terms

 

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