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Work Details:

Title:Bayeux Tapestry
Culture/Nationality:French
Style:Romanesque
Date:c. 1066-1082
Location:Centre Guillaume le Conquerant, Bayeux
Medium:linen with wool
Dimensions:approx. 50 x 7000 cm
Bishop Odo blessing the feast
 
Both English and French fell in battle
 
The death of King Harold
 
Duke William crosses the sea
 
Duke William orders ships to be built
 
Feast
 
Guy brings Harold to William
 
Guy captures Harold
 
Harold and Guy converse
 
Harold swears an oath to Duke William
 
Harold swears and oath to William
 
King Edward
 
King Edward addresses his followers and dies
 
King Harold is slain
 
Messengers signal the appearance of a comet
 
Ships are built
 
Stitching and threading techniques
 
These men wonder at the star; King Harold
 
William's messengers
 
William's troops advance to battle King Harold
 
William's troops attack