| The Unicorn Tapestries in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Contributor(s): Cavallo, Adolfo Salvatore (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300106300 ISBN-13: 9780300106305 Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: The unicorn tapestries are one of the most popular attractions at The Cloisters, the medieval branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Traditionally known as "The Hunt of the Unicorn,"" "this set of seven exquisite and enigmatic tapestries was likely completed between 1495 and 1505. The imaginatively conceived scenes--displaying individualized faces of the hunters and naturalistically depicting the flora and fauna of the landscape--are beautifully captured in silk, wool, and metal yarns.
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms - General - Art | European - Art | History - Medieval |
| Dewey: 746.394 |
| Series: Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 9.12" W x 12.02" (1.63 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Western Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The unicorn tapestries are one of the most popular attractions at The Cloisters, the medieval branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Traditionally known as The Hunt of the Unicorn, this set of seven exquisite and enigmatic tapestries was likely completed between 1495 and 1505. The imaginatively conceived scenes--displaying individualized faces of the hunters and naturalistically depicting the flora and fauna of the landscape--are beautifully captured in silk, wool, and metal yarns. Written by one of the world's leading authorities on medieval textiles and illustrated with many lovely color reproductions, The Unicorn Tapestries traces the origins of the tapestries as well as possible interpretations of their symbolic meaning. This is an essential book for any lover of medieval art and textiles. |