Art and Embroidery in the Middle Ages

Embroidery was omnipresent in the daily lives of medieval men and women. New exhibition at Cluny offers visitors a unique possibility to study numerous embroidered objects. Embroidery in silk, gold, and silver thread was among the most precious and prestigious arts of the Middle Ages. Yet these works remain little known today. The Musée du … Continue reading Art and Embroidery in the Middle Ages