Williams, Leonard, b. 1871 · London : T.N. Foulis · leaf 192
x.) of the cathedral ofGerona. This primitive yet complicated workof art, dating from the twelfth century, is em-broidered in crewels upon linen, and representsthe creation of the world. Its dimensions areabout four yards high by four and a half yardswide ; but the bordering has been torn away… … THE GENESIS TAPESTRY(12M Century ; Gerona Cathedral) TEXTILE FABRICS appear the words Sanctus Deus, and on each sideRex fortis, surrounded by the inscription, Dixitquoque Deus, Fiat lux, Et facta est lux. In thelarger circle are the words, In principio creavitDeus coelum et terrani, mare et omnia…
Decorative arts
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