From the Romanesque period we have the Bayeux Tapestry, which features the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD. The battle was fought between Duke William II of Normandy and King Harold II of England, and it was a battle centered around the conquest of England. Harold II was killed in the battle and King William ended up conquering, giving William control of England. Although the actually tapestry has few depictions of women, this particular section shows a woman and her child trying to escape their burning house, which has been set on fire. Despite the few depictions of women, the impressive tapestry (which is over 230 feet long) was made by talented English craftswomen and consists of embroidered linen with colored thread.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Romanesque
From the Romanesque period we have the Bayeux Tapestry, which features the famous Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD. The battle was fought between Duke William II of Normandy and King Harold II of England, and it was a battle centered around the conquest of England. Harold II was killed in the battle and King William ended up conquering, giving William control of England. Although the actually tapestry has few depictions of women, this particular section shows a woman and her child trying to escape their burning house, which has been set on fire. Despite the few depictions of women, the impressive tapestry (which is over 230 feet long) was made by talented English craftswomen and consists of embroidered linen with colored thread.
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