The Rhetoric of Power in the Bayeux Tapestry |
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| Author:
| Lewis, Suzanne |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in New Art History and Criticism Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-40335-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $45.95 |
Book Description:
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The Bayeux Tapestry is recognized as one of the most problematical historical documents of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. More than a reinterpretation of the historical evidence, this study explores the visual and textual strategies that have made the Bayeux Tapestry's narrative such a powerful experience for audiences over the centuries.
The Bayeux Tapestry is recognized as one of the most problematical historical documents of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. More than a reinterpretation of the historical evidence, this study explores the visual and textual strategies that have made the Bayeux Tapestry's narrative such a powerful experience for audiences over the centuries.