Kunz Lochner: The Master Armorer of Nuremberg’s Renaissance Kunz Lochner (1510-1567) stands as a titan amongst the craftsmen of his era, an undisputed master armourer whose workshops produced some of the most breathtaking examples of Renaissance artistry and engineering. Born in Nuremberg, Germany—a city renowned for its burgeoning artistic patronage—Lochner’s legacy extends far beyond mere metalwork; it embodies the spirit of innovat…