Art Viewing Adventures: Battle of Pavia Tapestries
June 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
On February 24, 1525, a decisive moment in European history took place around the town of Pavia, outside of Milan. The imperial army of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V defeated the forces led by King Francis I, ending three years of war and stopping French encroachment into Italian territories. The seven monumental Battle of Pavia tapestries celebrate this historic victory and immerse viewers in the world of Renaissance politics, art, and fashion. During the Renaissance, tapestries were the art form of kings and popes, prized as lavish displays of wealth and power, woven on a grand scale by vast workshops, using precious materials, and costing exponentially more than paintings. Yet few of these tapestry sets have survived and even fewer are on display. The enormous tapestries, each measuring approximately 27 by 14 feet, were recently displayed at the de Young Museum. Rodney’s friend and fellow museum guide Kathryn Zupsic will join us to discuss them.
(Image: The Sortie of the Besieged Imperial Troops from Pavia, and the Rout of the Swiss Guard (detail), ca. 1528–31)
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