Cinderella: Fables are Forever – 02. Chris Roberson, Shawn…
Cinderella: Fables are Forever – 02. Chris Roberson, Shawn McManus, Lee Loughridge, Todd Klein, Bill Willingham, Chrissie Zullo.
Cinderella: Fables are Forever – 02. Chris Roberson, Shawn McManus, Lee Loughridge, Todd Klein, Bill Willingham, Chrissie Zullo.
Chrononauts – 001. Mark Millar, Sean Gordon Murphy.
Oh man, this is a great gif. Ugly Americans was so under-rated.
Above, Le Musée National du Moyen-Âge (otherwise known as The National Museum of the Middle Ages) and The University of Geneva recreate fight scenes from the 15th century, demonstrating the movements and techniques of combatants who clanked around in full suits of armor. If you’re like me, you’re watching with surprise — surprised by their agility and dexterity. Wasn’t quite expecting that!
If you don’t read French, it’s worth noting that the video starts with a demonstration of mobility, then explores medieval fighting techniques, from stabbing an opponent right between the eyes, to striking a mortal blow on the ground. The video was brought to the web by Le Figaro.
From OpenCulture.