Ticketed Talk Dressed to Kill: Arms and Armor from Medieval Knights to Game of Thrones Tuesday, December 2, 6:00 p.m. The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium Show location on map SPARK: A Conversation Series Michele Clapton, costume designer for Game of Thrones Miya Ando, artist Pierre Terjanian, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Curator in Charge, Department of Arms and Armor, MMA Over the centuries, people have tried to protect their all- too-vulnerable flesh in flashy carapaces of metal and wood. In this wide-ranging conversation about arms and armor, Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton reveals the pleasures and challenges of reimagining armor for the Starks and Lannisters; artist Miya Ando describes the influence of her sword-making ancestors on her 21st-century stainless steel kimono; and Met curator Pierre Terjanian offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Museum's popular Arms and Armor galleries. This fast-paced cabaret-style series explores vital cultural issues through the lens of the Met. Each program gathers artists and thought leaders to engage in unscripted, surprising, and engaging conversation. SPARK is hosted by Julie Burstein, author and Peabody Award–winning creator of public radio's Studio 360. View the series. Tickets to this event include Museum admission. Above: Miya Ando. Gold Kimono, 2013. Hand-dyed anodized aluminum, 22-karat gold leaf; 52 x 40 in. Sundaram Tagore Gallery Enter promo code (optional) Apply Code > Number of tickets: Choose a section: Seating chart 1 Orchestra $30.00 Add to Cart See more in Ticketed Talks.