Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World – Getty
The J. Paul Getty Museum in the Getty Center, Los Angeles, will present a new exhibition May 14 – August 18 – Book of Beasts: The Bestiary in the Medieval World
Tapestries
Visitors to Versailles 1682-1789, Journeys France – New York
The exhibition, Visitors to Versailles 1682–1789, moves to The Met Fifth Avenue New York, a journey creator Louis XIV wouldn’t have contemplated in his lifetime
Treasures from Versailles – Dazzling Display, NGA Canberra
Treasures from The Palace of Versailles will be on show at The National Gallery of Australia in Canberra ACT from December 9, a once in a lifetime experience
Europe 1600 – 1815 – Art of Fine Living on Show V & A London
On December 9 the V & A at London, will open a new suite of seven galleries with nearly 1100 objects that best tell the story of the evolution of art and design
Anton Venoir Interiors – French Antiques for Fabulous Decor
For the collector, interior designer and architect looking for investment or significant pieces for contemporary interiors, French antiques do deserve attention
William Morris, The Arts & Craft Movement – Art That Is Life
William Morris (1834-1896) became spiritual leader of a revival in arts and crafts, which encompassed all the visual arts, including architecture and interiors
World Textile Trade 1500 -1800 – Pre-Industrial Revolution
Textiles as a commodity and cultural conflict are both a consequence and a casualty of the effects caused by expansion of European colonial empires 1500 to 1800
Raphael – Weaving Tapestry Magic for the Sistine Chapel
Raphael’s Cartoons for tapestries for the Sistine Chapel were transported to Brussels to Pietr Van Aelst’s studio in Brussels where they were used by weavers.