THE UNICORN TAPESTRIES IN THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

The unicorn tapestries are one of the most popular attractions at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, the medieval branch of The Metro politan Museum of Art. Traditionally known as The Hunt of the Unicorn, this set of seven exquisite and enigmatic tapestries was like ly completed between 1495 and 1505. The imaginatively conceived scenesdisplaying individualized faces of the hunters and naturalist ically depicting the flora and fauna of the landscapeare beautifully captured in silk, wool, and metal yarns. Written by one of the world's l...[Read more]