Armatus Corpus, Princes et Chevaliers (1330-1530). Extrême-Orient going beyond material realities to

going beyond material realities to approach the mysteries of existence

A building is the result of incessant compromises between the dreamed ideal and reality

par une succession de chapitres courts

but also notable works by anonymous or obscure amateurs

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Armatus Corpus, Princes et Chevaliers (1330-1530). Extrême-Orient going beyond material realities toArmatus corpus is the "armed body," that of the prince who goes to war, or who indulges in jousting in the magnificence of his equipment. It is the armed body of chivalry that surrounds the prince in these festivals of arms and in battles. It also designates the groups of men who are devoted to his protection or that of the territory, from feudal troops to urban militias, ancestors of the protection and security services of our contemporary societies.