{"product_id":"bayeux-tapestry","title":"Bayeux Tapestry","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of Europe’s greatest treasures, The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Discover the secrets behind how it was created.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho commissioned the tapestry? Was it Bishop Odo, William the Conqueror’s ruthless half-brother? Or Harold Godwinson's dynamic sister Edith, juggling for a place in the new court?\u003cbr\u003eHicks invites us into this world and the miracle of the tapestry's creation: the stitches, dyes and strange details in the margins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor centuries the tapestry lay ignored in Bayeux cathedral until its 'discovery' in the eighteenth century. It became a symbol of power as well as art: townsfolk saved it during the French Revolution; Napoleon displayed it to promote his own conquest; the Nazis strove to make it their own; and its influence endures today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis marvellous book, packed with thrilling stories, shows how we remake history in every age and how a great work of art has a life of its own. The perfect companion to read before viewing the tapestry on its first UK exhibition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A perceptive and sure-footed guide’ \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Hicks enchantment with the tapestry is compelling’ \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘A beguiling study’ \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54217591685464,"sku":"9780099450191","price":23.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780099450191_ca942895-75ed-4c1a-b837-1c4af4a59106.jpg?v=1776781825","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/bayeux-tapestry","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}