Description - Medieval Tapestries in the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Adolfo Salvatore Cavallo
The medieval tapestry collection in The Metropolitan Museum of Art includes spectacular examples woven in the southern Netherlands between the 14th and 16th centuries, important works from the 15th century as well as the popular Unicorn tapestries. The collection is fully catalogued and introductory essays present the most up-to-date history and historiography of tapestry in print. One section describes the technique of tapestry weaving in words and pictures. The 64 catalogue entries illustrate and discuss each tapestry or set of tapestries in detail. Information is included concerning condition, subject matter, source of the design, date and circumstance of manufacture, related tapestries, ownership and record of exhibitions.
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