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The Bayeux Tapestry is coming home – this is a huge moment in our cultural history
Some works of art are so famous that they’re seared in the collective imagination, as familiar to us as our parents’ faces. One such piece is that 224ft-long embroidered strip of linen known as the Bayeux Tapestry,
On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion.
These penises appear within the frieze, or border, which runs above and below the central action of the Bayeux Tapestry and was, until recently, considered merely decorative. The penises are all ...
The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable example of medieval art. The embroidery piece depicts events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and spans nearly 230 feet. It is believed to have been ...
What it is: A roll of linen cloth with wool embroidery depicting scenes from the 11th century Where it is from: Bayeux Cathedral in Normandy, France When it was made: The late 11th century Related ...
The Bayeux Tapestry inspires fresh debate over ‘missed’ penis in depiction of historical battle. One Oxford scholar counted 93 penises – but another expert believes there is one more ...
The Bayeux Tapestry dates back to the 11th century, but from September its current home will be undergoing major renovations – here’s everything you need to know before it closes.
Newcastle University announced the discovery of Harold Godwinson's – aka King Harold II – residence in Bosham, seen in a tapestry, thanks to an 11th-century toilet.
Either way, Prof Garnett said the Bayeux Tapestry, at 70m (230ft) long and about half a metre high (1.7ft) is "by far the most splendid and largest surviving" textile art from the period.
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