Cluny Tapestry Cufflinks Maps tracing its path from ancient

tracing its path from ancient Greece to America

An initial orientation introduces the origins

The drawings assembled by Clement C

and essential reading for anyone interested in the history of design

Italian artist Luigi Scapini’s lavish paintings recreate 15th century Italy in this gold-accented tarot deck

Cluny Tapestry Cufflinks Maps tracing its path from ancientThese cufflinks feature a design derived from elements of the 6 tapestries known collectively as the Lady and the Unicorn created around the year 1500, and currently housed in the Muse de Cluny in Paris, France. Often considered among the greatest works of art from the Middle Ages, the tapestries are rich in symbolism and widely believed to represent the five senses, with the sixth tapestry interpreted as a representation of love or understanding.