When searching for reference images of armor and weapons, remember to think critically about what keywords you are using.
Some important things to consider when brainstorming what keywords to search for armor and weapons are historical periods, geographical regions, materials, and warrior type (samurai, knight, etc.)
Search for resources on world dress and fashion. Berg Fashion Library includes articles, eBooks, images, essays, and the Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion.
Artstor is a digital library of almost two million images in the arts, architecture, design, humanities, and social sciences with a suite of software tools to view, present, and manage images for research and teaching purposes. Artstor’s diverse collections are rights-cleared for education and research, and include Open Access content as well as rare materials not available elsewhere.
Here is select list of subject headings to try searching in the Goldstein Library Catalog. You'll want to try different search terms and strategies as your research develops.
Below is a small selection of books to gather reference images for weaponry and armors. Many books on weapons and armor in the collection are related to specific cultures or time periods. Helpful sections to browse for additional titles will be based on armor and weapon type. Most helpful titles will be located in the moving shelves on the 3rd Floor.