How the French King made war on the King of Feuereisen in his realm and how the King of Feuereisen died in the battle
1514
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1514
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see a crowded battle scene: knights in shiny armor clash on horseback, while foot soldiers with long spears stand firm in the mud. This painting shows a real fight from 1477. The artist added early cannons in the back—new tech at the time. The long spears, called pikes, were a cheap way for unarmored soldiers to stop charging horses. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how other artists used light and shadow like Burgkmair does here.
