The world-famous medieval Bayeux Tapestry may not be restricted to visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic, but its custodians have posted a digital version online so that the public can enjoy the amazing canvas from the safety of the home.
This file photo taken on September 18, 2019 shows a large part of the 11th century Bayeux tapestry depicting the Norman conquest of England in Bayeux, Normandy, France. (AP Photo / Kamil Zihnioglu, file)
Users are about 70 meters tall and may need to be proficient to use the browsing function of their computers.
The resolution is so clear in the online panorama that you can see the fibers of each stitch as you zoom in.
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This photo provided by Bayeux Town Hall shows technicians working at the tapestry in Bayeux, Normandy on January 8, 2020. (City of Bayeux via AP)
The Bayeux tapestry is thought to date from the 11th century, and depicts events that led to the Norman conquest of England, bringing the era to life in vivid – and sometimes bloody – detail.
Despite being so old, it showed relatively little decomposition. However, a plan to rectify the wear and tear in the story fabric has been put in place in a planned restoration in 2024 by the museum that houses it in the city of Bayeux in Normandy.