Medieval Life and Leisure in the Devonshire Hunting Tapestries (VA)

Medieval Life and Leisure in the Devonshire Hunting Tapestries (VA)

by Linda Woolley (Author)

Synopsis

Offering a unique insight in rich detail into the world of the late Middle Ages, this book celebrates the four magnificent Devonshire Tapestries at the V&A: among the greatest 15th-century tapestries to survive the ravages of time. They provide a vivid picture of medieval life through images of the hunt in all its forms and of medieval dress and fashion. It includes pull-out plates showing the complete tapestries in all their glory.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 128
Publisher: V & A Publications
Published: 05 Feb 2007

ISBN 10: 1851773762
ISBN 13: 9781851773763

Author Bio
Linda Woolley is a curator in the V&A's Department of Furniture, Texiles and Dress. She has researched and lectured extensively in the field of fashionable dress. She is co-author of Shoes, published by V&A Publications in 1999.