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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun See
tapestry .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- A piece of linen about 1 ft. 8 in. wide by 213 ft. long, covered with embroidery representing the incidents of William the Conqueror's expedition to England, preserved in the town museum of Bayeux in Normandy. It is probably of the 11th century, and is attributed by tradition to Matilda, the Conqueror's wife.
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In a series of representations in worsted work, known as the Bayeux Tapestry, which was wrought by the needle of some unknown woman and is now exhibited in the museum of that city, the scenes of the battle and the events preceding it are pictorially recorded.
A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII Samuel Rawson Gardiner 1865
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The Bayeux Tapestry, which is William's most connected apology for his claim, shows no such violence; but Harold is represented as crowned very peaceably.
Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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The Bayeux Tapestry, which is William's most connected apology for his claim, shows no such violence; but Harold is represented as crowned very peaceably.
Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 12 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Of course, up until fairly recently about 2:47 PM yesterday it was thought that the earliest recorded Contrivance in this country was the famous water-wheel driven vole featured in the bottom left corner of the Bayeux Tapestry, just to the right of the entrails from the partially disembowelled Saxon lying nearby.
Archive 2009-05-01 David Hadley 2009
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The video below brings animation to the Bayeux Tapestry as it depicts the Norman Conquest of England.
Archive 2009-10-19 Mr. Byrne 2009
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Of course, up until fairly recently about 2:47 PM yesterday it was thought that the earliest recorded Contrivance in this country was the famous water-wheel driven vole featured in the bottom left corner of the Bayeux Tapestry, just to the right of the entrails from the partially disembowelled Saxon lying nearby.
The Contrivances - A History (Part One) David Hadley 2009
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The video below brings animation to the Bayeux Tapestry as it depicts the Norman Conquest of England.
The Bayeux Tapestry Animated Mr. Byrne 2009
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When you grow up knowing about the Bayeux Tapestry, and see ottoman work going back centuries you can see a skill that goes way beyond anything bought in a kit.
Knit that Shit! 2009
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Even though art can be hip-hop dance, graphic novels, Hollywood film or Delta blues as easily as it can be Swan Lake, the Bayeux Tapestry or the Eroica Symphony, the steady drumbeat of institutional branding has cemented “the arts” to a particular set of elite associations, for better or worse.
Embedded Emotion 2009
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In the meantime, we do have that remarkable document the Bayeux Tapestry, a historical chronicle embroidered by Norman noblewomen.
Women Artists Win! Rowland, Ingrid D. 2008
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