The Colours of the Bayeux Tapestry

What can colours reveal about the Bayeux Tapestry? Renowned historian Michel Pastoureau, a leading specialist in the history of colours, offers a fascinating new perspective on this medieval masterpiece.

Looking closely at the Tapestry’s distinctive palette, he will explore how its colours were made, how they are distributed throughout the embroidery, and what meanings they may have carried. An invitation to rediscover an iconic work through an essential yet surprisingly little-explored aspect of its visual language.

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