Tapestries
Definition
A tapestry is a heavy, woven, decorative fabric usually hung on a wall that tells a story. Only the wealthy could afford to commission one.
Links to great examples of tapestries to share with your kids
(they’re mostly reproductions for sale but still very cool)
King Arthur, ca. 1400–1410
South Netherlandish
Wool warp, wool wefts; King Arthur (2a, f): 14 ft. x 9 ft. 9 in. (427 m x 297 cm); Hebrew Worthies (2b, c, and h): 14 ft. x 20 ft. 10 in. (429 m x 635 cm)
Munsey Fund, 1932 (32.130.3ab)
The Unicorn in Captivity, 1495–1505
South Netherlandish
Wool warp, wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts; 12 ft. 1 in. x 8 ft. 3 in. (368 x 251.5 cm)
Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1937 (37.80.6)
Sonoran Desert Homeschoolers'
Medieval Center
Clipart courtesy of
Melissa Snell from About.com's Medieval History
