discover the famous tapestry and its enigmas
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Every week in The choice of 20 Hours, France 2 invites you to discover remarkable works. On November 11, the JT lingers on the famous tapestry of the Lady and the Unicorn.
The very famous tapestry of the Lady with the Unicorn will leave its place of exhibition temporarily. It has just left the Musée de Cluny, in the fifth arrondissement of Paris, to be exhibited at the Musée des abattoirs de Toulouse (Haute-Garonne) until January 7, 2022. This work represents a woman and a multitude of animals, in which every detail has a meaning.
It is one of the most fascinating tapestries of the Middle Ages. A masterpiece woven at the beginning of the 16th century. For the largest, 4.50 meters wide, 3.70 meters high. On each of them, a pretty lady richly adorned serene in a paradisiacal nature accompanied by small animals. A fascinating piece that never ceases to fuel curiosity.