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Medieval Life & Leisure in Devonshire

by Linda Woolley

An extraordinary book that describes four unique tapestries owned by the Victoria and Albert Museum known as the Devonshire Hunting Tapestries. `Packed with rich and entertaining human detail' the tapestries contain a narrative picture of hunting with hounds and falcons in forest and sea settings. `In these tapestries men and women - vigorous, wealthy and elegant - reassert their power over the natural world and enjoy the refined pleasures of society in a landscape of perpetual springtime'. The tapestries provide an important insight into medieval costume, to the leisure pursuits of courtly men and women, and to the representation of animals, trees, plants and flowers, boats and seascapes. The best produced book we have seen all year! 117p, many col pls (V&A Publications 2002)

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