The Musée de Cluny, officially known as Musée National du Moyen Âge (National Museum of the Middle Ages), is a museum in Paris, France. It is located in the 5th arrondissement at 6 Place Paul Painlevé, south of the Boulevard Saint-Germain, between the Boulevard Saint-Michel and the Rue Saint-Jacques.
Among the principal holdings of the museum are the six La Dame à la Licorne (The Lady and the Unicorn) tapestries, from the late fifteenth century, often considered one of the greatest works of art of the Middle Ages in Europe.
The Musée de Cluny houses a variety of important medieval artifacts, in particular its tapestry collection, which includes the fifteenth century tapestry cycle La Dame à la Licorne (The Lady and the Unicorn).
Other notable works stored there include early Medieval sculptures from the seventh and eighth centuries. There are also works of gold, ivory, antique furnishings, and illuminated manuscripts.
In this museum the six (The lady and the Unicorn) Tapestries, from the late fifteenth century is the main attraction because it is considered one of the greatest works of art of the Middle Ages in Europe. Sculptures from the seventh and eight centuries, are very fascinating and the works of gold, ivory and antique furnishing are very outstanding. The illuminated manuscripts are very exciting. All students of European history should never miss a chance to visit such museum of great interest.
PICTURE NUMBER 21 FROM TOP DOWNWARDS (Picture of Symphony talking over the cell phone.) Symphony key korchay? Symphony kotha bolchay. Kay songay? Mono hoy, Mr X songay. Thai Hotay-paray (HA! HA! HA!)
The Musée de Cluny, officially known as Musée National du Moyen Âge (National Museum of the Middle Ages), is a museum in Paris, France. It is located in the 5th arrondissement at 6 Place Paul Painlevé, south of the Boulevard Saint-Germain, between the Boulevard Saint-Michel and the Rue Saint-Jacques.
ReplyDeleteAmong the principal holdings of the museum are the six La Dame à la Licorne (The Lady and the Unicorn) tapestries, from the late fifteenth century, often considered one of the greatest works of art of the Middle Ages in Europe.
The Musée de Cluny houses a variety of important medieval artifacts, in particular its tapestry collection, which includes the fifteenth century tapestry cycle La Dame à la Licorne (The Lady and the Unicorn).
Other notable works stored there include early Medieval sculptures from the seventh and eighth centuries. There are also works of gold, ivory, antique furnishings, and illuminated manuscripts.
In this museum the six (The lady and the Unicorn) Tapestries, from the late fifteenth century is the main attraction because it is considered one of the greatest works of art of the Middle Ages in Europe.
ReplyDeleteSculptures from the seventh and eight centuries, are very fascinating and the works of gold, ivory and antique furnishing are very outstanding.
The illuminated manuscripts are very exciting. All students of European history should never miss a chance to visit such museum of great interest.
PICTURE NUMBER 21 FROM TOP DOWNWARDS (Picture of Symphony talking over the cell phone.)
Symphony key korchay?
Symphony kotha bolchay.
Kay songay?
Mono hoy, Mr X songay.
Thai
Hotay-paray
(HA! HA! HA!)
Comments posted by Peter Pandhya Raj from India.