Baldishol Tapestry

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The Baldishol Tapestry, originating from Norway around the late 12th or early 13th century, is a significant example of Romanesque weaving. Originally part of a set depicting the twelve months, only the panels for April and May have survived. These wool hangings are characterized by a pronounced stylization of imagery, linking them thematically to other Romanesque works like those created for Halberstadt Cathedral. Tapestry weaving in western Europe, while documented from earlier periods, largely flourished from the Gothic period onward, with few pre-Gothic examples remaining. The Baldishol Tapestry's survival offers a valuable glimpse into the artistic and technical achievements of medieval European textile art.1

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Early Middle Ages in western Europe
…for the Norwegian church of Baldishol in the district of Hedmark. Originally a set of wool hangings on the 12 months of the year, only the panels of April and May have survived. The pronounced stylization of the images relates these tapestries to those executed for Halberstadt Cathedral.
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…for the Norwegian church of Baldishol in the district of Hedmark. Originally a set of wool hangings on the 12 months of the year, only the panels of April and May have survived. The pronounced stylization of the images relates these tapestries to those executed for Halberstadt Cathedral.
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