Cassady, Richard F. The Norman Achievement. London: Sidgwick and Jackson, 1986. Notes: Part of the Great Civilisations Series. Foreword by John Julius Norwich. Cassady presents cultural, political, and military annals of the Norman ...
Who commissioned the tapestry? Was it Bishop Odo, William's ruthless half-brother? This book shows how we remake history in every age and how a great work of art has a life of its own.
"The Bayeux Tapestry is unique both as a historical document and as a work of art. It was made soon after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and it tells...
The story of the Bayeux Tapestry, an embroidered strip of linen telling the story of the events starting in 1064 that led up to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest of England in 1066
New approaches to what is arguably the most famous artefact from the Middle Ages. In the past two decades, scholarly assessment of the Bayeux Tapestry has moved beyond studies of...
One of the most unique objects in the world, the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the invasion of England by William the Conqueror on a single length of linen, is reproduced here in full color, with annotations explaining the incredible ...
This marvellous book, packed with thrilling stories, shows how we remake history in every age and how a great work of art has a life of its own.
The Bayeux Tapestry, perhaps the most famous, yet enigmatic, of medieval artworks, was the subject of an international conference at the British Museum in July 2008. This volume publishes 19 of 26 papers delivered at that conference.
The Bayeux Tapestry: A History and Description
Historical background of the tapestry, and detailed narration of it's story.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.
One of the great achievements of the medieval world, the Bayeux Tapestry is brought to life with brilliant reproductions and a vivid, explanatory narrative text.
This collection of fifteen papers ranges from the author's initial interest in the Tapestry as a source of information on early medieval dress, through to her startling recognition of the embroidery's sophisticated narrative structure.
The Bayeux Tapestry: Embroidering the Facts of History
The Bayeux Tapestry