Comparing Trajan's Column With The Bayeux Tapestry
Trajan’s Column with the Bayeux Tapestry
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Historical narratives have recurrently been found in art across different cultures. This has been done using a variety of media and through the utilization of diverse methods that establish chronology. This use of different forms of media and methods has also been utilized to demonstrate the relationship between separate events. Some historical narratives such as the ones represented in the Trajans Column and the Bayeux Tapestry are continuous, and use many images to depict a series of moments in a single frame. Historical narratives have also been portrayed in cycles and series of images appear within separate frames, but work together to tell a full story. The Bayeux Tapestry and the Column of Trajan have elements that can be categorized into either of these two approaches.
The Trajan’s Column and the Bayeux Tapestry advertise victories of wars using unique platforms that reflect the unique elements of their individual civilization. The Bayeux Tapestry is believed to have been commissioned by Bishop Odo to maintain favorable cooperation with William the Conqueror, his half-brother. Bishop uses imagery in the embroidery to express his close alliance with his brother. The Bayeux …show more content…
it is fascinating to appreciate the fact that the impressive Bayeux Tapestry was created to communicate a subliminal message to one individual. compared to its original purpose, the piece of art has increasingly become a celebrated historical work of art. In spite of the embroideries fictitious elements, it includes a reminiscence of different historical incidents such as the Haley’s Comet. This serves to add to the validity of the art work; the introduction of publicly endorsed views. As a result, the Bayeux Tapestry is likely to be authentic to its intended
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Institution
Historical narratives have recurrently been found in art across different cultures. This has been done using a variety of media and through the utilization of diverse methods that establish chronology. This use of different forms of media and methods has also been utilized to demonstrate the relationship between separate events. Some historical narratives such as the ones represented in the Trajans Column and the Bayeux Tapestry are continuous, and use many images to depict a series of moments in a single frame. Historical narratives have also been portrayed in cycles and series of images appear within separate frames, but work together to tell a full story. The Bayeux Tapestry and the Column of Trajan have elements that can be categorized into either of these two approaches.
The Trajan’s Column and the Bayeux Tapestry advertise victories of wars using unique platforms that reflect the unique elements of their individual civilization. The Bayeux Tapestry is believed to have been commissioned by Bishop Odo to maintain favorable cooperation with William the Conqueror, his half-brother. Bishop uses imagery in the embroidery to express his close alliance with his brother. The Bayeux …show more content…
it is fascinating to appreciate the fact that the impressive Bayeux Tapestry was created to communicate a subliminal message to one individual. compared to its original purpose, the piece of art has increasingly become a celebrated historical work of art. In spite of the embroideries fictitious elements, it includes a reminiscence of different historical incidents such as the Haley’s Comet. This serves to add to the validity of the art work; the introduction of publicly endorsed views. As a result, the Bayeux Tapestry is likely to be authentic to its intended