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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