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The Bayeux The Bayeux Tapestry Tapestry Its history and origins Its history and origins

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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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The Bayeux The Bayeux TapestryTapestry

Its history and originsIts history and origins

Origins of the TapestryOrigins of the Tapestry

• Bayeux Tapestry (faliszőnyeg) Bayeux Tapestry (faliszőnyeg) • French: Tapisserie de BayeuxFrench: Tapisserie de Bayeux• 50 cm by 70 m (3 swimming pool) 50 cm by 70 m (3 swimming pool)

long embroidered clothlong embroidered cloth• Represents events of the Norman Represents events of the Norman

invasion (1066)invasion (1066)• Latin annotations (képaláírás) Latin annotations (képaláírás)

Modern historyModern history

• Rediscovered in the late 17Rediscovered in the late 17ththcenturycentury• Published int the 1730s by Bernard Published int the 1730s by Bernard

de Montfauconde Montfaucon• Bayeux wanted to use it as a cloth to Bayeux wanted to use it as a cloth to

cover an ammunition (lőszer) wagoncover an ammunition (lőszer) wagon• 1803-Napoleon transported it to 1803-Napoleon transported it to

Paris, he wanted to use it as an Paris, he wanted to use it as an inspiration for his planned attack on inspiration for his planned attack on England.England.

• Later the tapestry was returned to Later the tapestry was returned to BayeuxBayeux

• The tapestry spent much of World The tapestry spent much of World War II. in the basement of the War II. in the basement of the Louvre.Louvre.

• Now: it is in a special dark room, Now: it is in a special dark room, protected from light and air with a protected from light and air with a special glassspecial glass

TheoriesTheories

• Traditional legendTraditional legend: the tapestry was : the tapestry was created by Queen Matilda, William created by Queen Matilda, William the Conqueror’s wife the Conqueror’s wife

• 2020ththcentury analysiscentury analysis:the tapestry was :the tapestry was made by William the Conqueror’s made by William the Conqueror’s half brother Bishop Odo half brother Bishop Odo

• It was used for propaganda by the It was used for propaganda by the Normans to legitimize the conquest Normans to legitimize the conquest of the British Islesof the British Isles

ReasonsReasons

• 3 of the Bishop followers appear on 3 of the Bishop followers appear on itit

• It was found in Bayeux Cathedral It was found in Bayeux Cathedral which was built by Odowhich was built by Odo

• It may have been made at 1070 at It may have been made at 1070 at the same time as the Cathedralthe same time as the Cathedral

Assuming Odo created the Assuming Odo created the tapestry:tapestry:

• It was probably designed in England It was probably designed in England by Anglo-Saxon artistsby Anglo-Saxon artists

• Anglo-Saxon needlework Anglo-Saxon needlework • Latin:Opus Anglicanum (famous Latin:Opus Anglicanum (famous

across Europe)across Europe)

The Bayeux CatherdralThe Bayeux Catherdral

Bayeux CathedralBayeux Cathedral

• Cathédrale Notre Dame - de BayeuxCathédrale Notre Dame - de Bayeux• Norman-Romanesque cathedral Norman-Romanesque cathedral • It was the home of the TapestryIt was the home of the Tapestry• National monument of FranceNational monument of France• Once it was occupied by RomansOnce it was occupied by Romans• Built in 1077Built in 1077

Construction and Construction and techniquetechnique

• It is not a true woven (szövés) tapestryIt is not a true woven (szövés) tapestry• Embroidered in: wool yarn (gyapjú Embroidered in: wool yarn (gyapjú

fonál) on a tabbly-woven linen groundfonál) on a tabbly-woven linen ground• Outline or stem stitch (öltés) for Outline or stem stitch (öltés) for

letteringlettering• Outlines of figuresOutlines of figures• Couching or laid work for filling figuresCouching or laid work for filling figures

Main coloursMain colours

Terracotta or russet(sárgás-vöröses-Terracotta or russet(sárgás-vöröses-barna)barna)

Blue-greenBlue-green Dull goldDull gold Olive greenOlive green BlueBlue Small amounts of dark blue or black Small amounts of dark blue or black Sage greenSage green Later:light green,yellow and orange.Later:light green,yellow and orange.

Detail showing Detail showing

outlines in stem or outlines in stem or outline stitch and outline stitch and fillings in laid fillings in laid workwork

The plot of the TapestryThe plot of the Tapestry

• Tells the story of the Norman Tells the story of the Norman conquest of Englandconquest of England

• Anglo-Saxons:Harold Anglo-Saxons:Harold Godwinson(mustaches)Godwinson(mustaches)

• Normans:William the Normans:William the Conqueror(shave-headed)Conqueror(shave-headed)

• Main character:William Main character:William

Did you know?Did you know?

• It includes 623 people, 202 horses, It includes 623 people, 202 horses, 41 ships and 55 dogs .41 ships and 55 dogs .

• There are more than 500 mythical There are more than 500 mythical creatures along the borders.creatures along the borders.

• There are more than 2000 words There are more than 2000 words