The Lady and the Unicorn
Subtitle: Temporis
Contributors: Jean-Paul Manzo (Editor); Mike Darton (Editor)
Publisher: Parkstone Press Ltd
Published: September 1, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 200
ISBN-13: 9781859955192
Subjects: Antiques & collectables: carpets, rugs & textiles; Tapestries & hangings; c 1000 CE to c 1500; Criticism; Art Criticism; Art & Art Instruction; Art; Europe; European; Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - Museum; History - Medieval
Description: The legendary medieval tapestry The Lady and the Unicorn is Sutherland Lyall's starting point for this journey into the world of mythology and mystery which has been woven around the myth of the unicorn and the lady. We learn that the unicorn is a symbol for power and the lady may be mother, mistress or virgin. With an abundant collection of documents from a number of international museums, Lyall's writing is an exciting exploration, a lively new examination, of old subjects. Who knows - perhaps he has finally solved the mystery of the Lady and the Unicorn!