Holme, C. Geoffrey (Charles Geoffrey), 1887-1954, Kendrick, A. F. (Albert Frank), 1872- · London, New York [etc.] "The Studio," ltd. · leaf 58
NORMAN fith century. Hanging,known as the BayeuxTapestry, illustratingthe story of the NormanConquest. Of linen em-broidered in outline, ropestitch and laid work withwool of eight colours(dark and light blue, red,yellow, dark and lightgreen, black and dovecolour). The scene hereillustrated shows… … SICILY Palermo. 1134 ^^^• Mantle worn at the coro-nation of the HolyRoman Emperors. Theground is of red silk.The design is embroi-dered—mostly couched—with gold thread, red andblue silks, pearls (form-ing the outlines) andplaques of enamel. (Inthe Imperial Treasure atVienna.) ENGLANDEarly…
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