The art of the Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry series.

During the Gothic period, a remarkable set of unicorn tapestries were created. These works of art have come to be known collectively as the Lady with Unicorn Tapestry series (or La Dame a la Licorne), for each tapestry features a variation upon a single theme - a beautifully stylized image of a noble lady accompanied by a unicorn.

In addition to the motif of the lady and unicorn, the tapestries share other similarities, including decorative mille fleurs (thousand flowers) backgrounds. In these unicorn tapestries, the delicate blossoms are highlighted against a bold red. The mille fleurs setting is, however, not merely for decoration - it also serves to unify the group of tapestries.

There are six tapestries in the Lady and the Unicorn tapestry series, and over the years scholars and art historians have debated the nuances of symbolic meaning in these works. However, it seems clear that five of the six tapestries represent the senses. The five senses - hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch - are therefore celebrated in these majestic tapestries.

Owning a reproduction of one or all of the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries will make you feel proud. These tapestries are gorgeous works of art and will add immense beauty to you home.

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