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The Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry. Its history and origins. Origins of the Tapestry. Bayeux Tapestry (faliszőnyeg) French: Tapisserie de Bayeux 50 cm by 70 m (3 swimming pool) long embroidered cloth Represents events of the Norman invasion (1066) Latin annotations (képaláírás). Modern history.

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The Bayeux Tapestry

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  1. The Bayeux Tapestry Its history and origins

  2. Origins of the Tapestry • Bayeux Tapestry (faliszőnyeg) • French: Tapisserie de Bayeux • 50 cm by 70 m (3 swimming pool) long embroidered cloth • Represents events of the Norman invasion (1066) • Latin annotations (képaláírás)

  3. Modern history • Rediscovered in the late 17thcentury • Published int the 1730s by Bernard de Montfaucon • Bayeux wanted to use it as a cloth to cover an ammunition (lőszer) wagon • 1803-Napoleon transported it to Paris, he wanted to use it as an inspiration for his planned attack on England.

  4. Later the tapestry was returned to Bayeux • The tapestry spent much of World War II. in the basement of the Louvre. • Now: it is in a special dark room, protected from light and air with a special glass

  5. Theories • Traditional legend: the tapestry was created by Queen Matilda, William the Conqueror’s wife • 20thcentury analysis:the tapestry was made by William the Conqueror’s half brother Bishop Odo • It was used for propaganda by the Normans to legitimize the conquest of the British Isles

  6. Reasons • 3 of the Bishop followers appear on it • It was found in Bayeux Cathedral which was built by Odo • It may have been made at 1070 at the same time as the Cathedral

  7. Assuming Odo created the tapestry: • It was probably designed in England by Anglo-Saxon artists • Anglo-Saxon needlework • Latin:Opus Anglicanum (famous across Europe)

  8. The Bayeux Catherdral

  9. Bayeux Cathedral • Cathédrale Notre Dame - de Bayeux • Norman-Romanesque cathedral • It was the home of the Tapestry • National monument of France • Once it was occupied by Romans • Built in 1077

  10. Construction and technique • It is not a true woven (szövés) tapestry • Embroidered in: wool yarn (gyapjú fonál) on a tabbly-woven linen ground • Outline or stem stitch (öltés) for lettering • Outlines of figures • Couching or laid work for filling figures

  11. Main colours • Terracotta or russet(sárgás-vöröses-barna) • Blue-green • Dull gold • Olive green • Blue • Small amounts of dark blue or black • Sage green • Later:light green,yellow and orange.

  12. Detail showing outlines in stem or outline stitch and fillings in laid work

  13. The plot of the Tapestry • Tells the story of the Norman conquest of England • Anglo-Saxons:Harold Godwinson(mustaches) • Normans:William the Conqueror(shave-headed) • Main character:William

  14. Did you know? • It includes 623 people, 202 horses, 41 ships and 55 dogs . • There are more than 500 mythical creatures along the borders. • There are more than 2000 words

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