[HN Gopher] Explore the Bayeux Tapestry Online
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Explore the Bayeux Tapestry Online
Author : tareqak
Score : 61 points
Date : 2021-02-10 13:08 UTC (2 days ago)
(HTM) web link (www.bayeuxmuseum.com)
(TXT) w3m dump (www.bayeuxmuseum.com)
| drewzero1 wrote:
| I saw a replica that visited my university. I think my favorite
| part was the bonus stories going on in the margins!
| mytailorisrich wrote:
| Note that there is an exact replica in Reading, England [1]
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| [1] https://www.readingmuseum.org.uk/your-visit/permanent-
| galler...
| BrandoElFollito wrote:
| This is really an underrated museum.
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| Beside the fact that parking is a nightmare {you can easyli park
| a nice 20 min walk away, though}, it is verywell prepared for
| visitors.
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| For one there is an interactive place where you can park children
| {under surveillance} and let them play while you walk arund.
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| The audio guide is great and you can listen and walk at your own
| pace, letting some crowds go by.
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| Finally, this is a museum for just one thing, it is not that you
| wonder what you are missng by going too slow.
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| I like the Middele Ages and this was a wonderful experience.
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| If you spend vacation in Normandy this is an easy drive and a
| well spent day, the city is nice too with good restaurants
| shusson wrote:
| It's nice, but I wish they showed a scale.
| vondur wrote:
| For those who are interested, the Normans had a large influence
| throughout Europe and the Middle East during the high Middle
| Ages. From the conquest of England, to the founding of the
| Kingdom of Sicily, and the creation of many of the Crusader
| states. They also played a large role in the Spanish Reconquista,
| and nearly conquered the Byzantine Empire. Very fascinating
| stories.
| sorokod wrote:
| The horses look quite short, is a stylistic thing, or the breeds
| common at the time?
| dvh wrote:
| Lindybeige also did video about it: https://youtu.be/KnieUa2-22o
| jkepler wrote:
| I love the town of Bayeux, and agree that the tapestry is a
| jewel. Great museum experience. With the popularity of comic
| books today, this is a great way to introduce folks to Norman
| history.
| snickms wrote:
| Spoiler alert -
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| If you were looking for the controversial 'Harold was smitten in
| the eye by an arrow' scene, its at the '57' mark.
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| I'll leave it for others to decide what killed him, but from the
| lower part of the tapestry, battles in those days must have
| looked like hell itself.
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| [Edit] clarity
| louis-paul wrote:
| Historic Tale Construction Kit: https://htck.github.io/bayeux
| bryanrasmussen wrote:
| https://twitter.com/profannieoakley/status/13577684086710272...
| "I turned my art history students loose with a make-your-own-
| Bayeux Tapestry app."
| lokl wrote:
| I recently saw the tapestry in person and highly recommend the
| experience even if you are not very interested in this time
| period, region, or tapestry/embroidery (as my companions were
| not). Probably the best museum audio guide that I have ever heard
| and the object that most benefits from having an audio guide.
| dherman wrote:
| The Bayeux Tapestry Museum is hands down the best museum
| experience I've ever had. It's really something else.
| mnw21cam wrote:
| The apocalypse tapestry in Angers [0] is bigger, not quite as
| old, but in my mind almost has a more interesting history to
| it. Well worth a visit.
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| [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apocalypse_Tapestry
| daverol wrote:
| Meanwhile in the UK Mia Hansson has embarked on a recreation
| project on her own:
| https://www.facebook.com/groups/1139246322780314/ So far she has
| completed 92ft after starting the project in 2016.
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