Thérèse Makes a Tapestry Medieval

Thérèse Makes a Tapestry MedievalStep back in time to seventeenth century Paris with Thrse, a talented young girl who lives and works at the Gobelins Manufactory, where Europes greatest artisans make tapestries and luxury objects for King Louis XIV. Even though girls are not trained on the great looms there, Thrse practices on a small one at home and dreams of becoming a royal weaver someday. This charming story follows Thrse as she carries out an ambitious plan with the help of

History has remembered J

and at her death she left behind many poems

typography

Offering an in-depth look at the Gray Collection’s drawings

famous for her intellect

The ruthlessly competitive Carnegie

and surprises await Thérèse

a rhythmic harmony of composition

It includes a chronological survey of Taylor’s drawings from the mid-1970s to the late 1990s

The last section demonstrates the capacity of certain monsters

In this clever compilation

the Kupferstich-Kabinett was intended as a universal collection