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The Unicorn Tapestries or the Hunt of the Unicorn (French: La Chasse à la licorne) is a series of seven tapestries made in the South Netherlands around 1495–1505, and now in The Cloisters in New York.
The seven individual hangings known as "The Unicorn Tapestries," are among the most beautiful and complex works of art from the late Middle Ages that survive. Luxuriously woven in fine wool and...
The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries) On view at The Met Cloisters in Gallery 17. The seven individual hangings known as "The Unicorn Tapestries," are among the most beautiful and complex works of art from the late Middle Ages that survive.
You are a medieval zookeeper: design an enclosure for the queen's new pet unicorn. How big will it be? What kind of features (water, trees, fences, etc.) does it need? How will you care for the unicorn every day?
Jul 27, 2017 · The Unicorn Tapestries are a series of seven medieval tapestries depicting a hunt of a unicorn, a symbol of purity and wisdom. Learn about their origins, ciphers, and possible meanings in this article from Artsy.
Dec 6, 2023 · The Hunt for the Unicorn Tapestries, cartoons made in Paris, woven in the Southern Netherlands, c. 1495–1505, wool, silk, metal threads (The Metropolitan Museum of Art), including, • The Hunters Enter the Woods, 368.3 x 315 cm. • The Unicorn Purifies Water, 368.3 x 378.5 cm.
Learn about the six tapestries depicting the hunt and capture of a unicorn, made in Paris and woven in the Southern Netherlands in the late 15th century. See the video, the images, and the questions and answers from the online community.
