The Bayeux Tapestry
Citadelles & Mazenod · Hardcover · June 7, 2024
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- Who it’s for
- A close look at the Bayeux Tapestry pairs its embroidered scenes with detailed commentary.
- Themes
- Norman conquest of England, Eleventh-century textile art, Historical research and commentary
- Genres
- Medieval Britain (1066-1485), Collecting Costumes & Textiles, Medieval History
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The Bayeux Tapestry is impressive in its initial richness and, almost a thousand years after it was made, miraculously preserved. Entirely needle-embroidered in colored woolen threads, it recounts the conquest of the Kingdom of England by Duke William of Normandy. The universal significance of this secular masterpiece from the eleventh century has earned it a place on UNESCO’s “Memory of the World” register.
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This beautiful book unfolds the whole work with accompanying detailed commentaries. It provides an update on current research, bringing together two erudite points of view from both sides of the Channel.
Bayeux Embroidery
A close look at the Bayeux Tapestry pairs its embroidered scenes with detailed commentary.
Come here for
- The tapestry’s colored-wool embroidery and account of England’s conquest
- Detailed commentaries on the whole work
Expect
- An update on current research
- Perspectives from both sides of the Channel
Where it sits
| Medieval Britain (1066-1485) | 87% |
|---|---|
| Medieval History | 22% |
| Collecting Costumes & Textiles | 14% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- European Art
- Medieval Art History
- Textile & Costume Design
- Authors
- David Bates, Xavier Barral i Altet
- Publisher
- Citadelles & Mazenod
- Published
- June 7, 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Norman conquest of England · Eleventh-century textile art · Historical research and commentary
- Reading lane
- European Art