An Analysis of Wars of the Romani, a Flemish Tapestry From the Late Sixteenth Century
Among the treasures of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture is a lovely and elaborate work of art entitled Wars of the Romani, a Flemish tapestry woven in the last third of the 16th century. It is a large weaving, 10’ x 15’, portraying two armies intertwined in merciless combat. The specific subject matter of Wars of the Romani is unknown, but a standard displaying the Roman eagle held aloft in the background indicates the presence of the Roman legions. The tapestry displays rushing horsemen mounted on vigorous horses, marching spearmen, and supine warriors, imagery common to Flemish battle t... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | thesis |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2007 |
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University of Montana
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Schlagwörter: | Flemish tapestry / grotesque style / Josephine Bay / late sixteenth century / Mannerism / Montana Museum of Art and Culture / Raphael's Acts of the Apostles |
Sprache: | unknown |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-27094550 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/116 |