Artist profile
Bayeux Tapestry Workshop
An 11th-century workshop that stitched history into a monumental narrative embroidery.
Life and context
An 11th-century workshop that stitched history into a monumental narrative embroidery.
Style and intention
Clear outlines, continuous storytelling, and rhythmic procession.
Contributions and techniques
Created one of the earliest large-scale visual histories in Europe.
Wool embroidery on linen with simple, expressive line.