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Court Tears Up Lawsuit Against Sending Bayeux Tapestry to London

Court Tears Up Lawsuit Against Sending Bayeux Tapestry to London

Published by Jenni Sidey

Last July, French president Emmanuel Macron announced that one of his country’s great cultural treasures, the 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, would be loaned to the British Museum. Six months later, in December, heritage group Sites & Monuments appealed to the French supreme courtto stop the move of the monumental but fragile artifact. Last week, the court shot down the organization’s attempt, reports Le Journal des Arts. Sites & Monuments cited Bayeux deputy mayor Loïc Jamin saying “This exhibition in London will undoubtedly be an opportunity to increase the notoriety of the Tapestry with a kind of prefiguration of its presentation in its future museum in Normandy.” But, the organization wrote, “Taking the risk of degrading such a heritage, while dissuading our English neighbors from coming to Bayeux, actually goes against the stated objective.” Related Articles The question at issue was whether the court could overturn French president Emmanuel Macron’s decision to lend the artwork, reports Le Journal, which explains that French law distinguishes between acts that are “inseparable” from the conduct of international relations and diplomacy, …

French Study Says It Is Safe to Ship Bayeux Tapestry to British Museum

French Study Says It Is Safe to Ship Bayeux Tapestry to British Museum

Published by Jenni Sidey

The 230-foot-long Bayeux Tapestry will head to the UK in July to go on display at the British Museum. A new report, presented by the French Culture Ministry on Wednesday, expresses confidence that the fragile piece will not be threatened by the move, reports Le Monde. Dating to the 11th century, the artwork, which is designated in the UNESCO Memory of the World Register as a “unique work,” depicts the triumph of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. A 2021 assessment found that the artifact (technically an embroidery) bears 24,000 stains, 16,445 creases, nearly 10,000 areas of damage, and about 30 tears. Tiny cracks are everywhere. So it’s not surprising that La Tribune de l’Art racked up nearly 80,000 signatures on a petition against the move, notes Le Monde. Related Articles But director general of heritage and architecture Delphine Christophe says she is “extremely confident,” adding that “nothing has been left to chance.” Also bullish on the move is Lucie Delhomme, museum manager at transport company Hizkia. “I was worried before …

Bayeux Tapestry Tickets Will Cost As Much As A Piece

Bayeux Tapestry Tickets Will Cost As Much As $45 A Piece

Published by Jenni Sidey

The upcoming presentation of the Bayeux Tapestry, a 230-foot-long embroidered cloth depicting the Norman invasion of 1066, figures to be the blockbuster exhibition of the year for the British Museum. The institution is pricing tickets like it is. On Thursday, the museum said that tickets to see the tapestry, which goes on view September 10 through July 11, 2027, will cost £33 for a standard adult ticket, or about $45. That’s the high end, for “peak” times. During off-peak times, i.e. non-holiday, non summer weekdays until 5:10 p.m., an adult ticket will cost £27. Tickets for Students and disabled visitors are a flat £25. All tickets get you a 40-minute visit with the tapestry. Related Articles The first two weeks of the exhibition and the last two weeks of the exhibition will be treated as “peak” tickets no matter the timing. If that wasn’t all confusing enough, the British Museum said it is also offering “super off-peak” tickets for £25, available for the last time slot of each weekday, i.e. 3:30 p. m. to 4:20 …

The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum: Artwork to be on display in London despite controversy – for up to £33 a ticket

The Bayeux Tapestry at the British Museum: Artwork to be on display in London despite controversy – for up to £33 a ticket

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Bayeux Tapestry will be able to be viewed in London for the first time, and for up to £33 a visit – amid backlash over moving the 230 ft long, 20 inch tall embroidered cloth from its home in Normandy. More than 77,000 people have signed a petition attempting to block the move of the artwork, which is nearly 1,000 years old. Artist David Hockney has also been a vocal critic of the plans, writing in The Independent that it would be “madness” to transport it, adding: “Some things are too precious to take a risk with. Moving the Bayeux Tapestry is one of them.” The cloth depicts 58 scenes leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, which culminated in the Battle of Hastings. While it has only ever been displayed in Normandy, it is widely believed …

Hockney scrolls through Bayeux, Brideshead gets revisited and Stubbs leads the field – the week in art | Art and design

Hockney scrolls through Bayeux, Brideshead gets revisited and Stubbs leads the field – the week in art | Art and design

Published by Sam Flores

Exhibition of the week Stubbs: Portrait of a HorseGeorge Stubbs’s emotional, sublime equine portrait Whistlejacket is rightly one of the best loved paintings in the National Gallery. This exhibition takes a closer look at what makes his paintings of horses unforgettable. National Gallery, London, from 12 March to 31 May Also showing David HockneyPictures from his time living in Normandy, reflecting on the Bayeux tapestry and more. Serpentine North Gallery, London, from 12 March to 23 August Sir John Vanbrugh A look at the stunning imagination of the architect of Brideshead, sorry, Castle Howard. Sir John Soane’s Museum, London, until 28 June Deutsche Börse photography prize What makes a powerful photograph, and is the criteria changing in the AI age? See this year’s shortlisted artists including Rene Matić who recently missed out on the Turner prize. Photographers’ Gallery, London, until 7 June Sarah Morris: Snow Leopards and SkyscrapersAbstract art that comes more from the brain than the heart, marking Morris’s three decades with this gallery. White Cube Mason’s Yard, London, from 11 March to 9 …

Bayeux Tapestry: British Museum announces ticket sales dates for London exhibition

Bayeux Tapestry: British Museum announces ticket sales dates for London exhibition

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Millions are anticipated to flock to London for a rare opportunity to witness the historic Bayeux Tapestry, as tickets for its exhibition at the British Museum are set to go on sale in July. This marks the first time the iconic artwork has been displayed on British soil in nearly 1,000 years. Around 7.5 million visitors are expected to view the 70-metre long tapestry, making it one of the museum’s most popular attractions ever. George Osborne, chair of trustees at the British Museum, hailed the tapestry as “a defining piece of our nation’s history and a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience”. Initial tickets for entry between September and December will be released on 1 July. Subsequent releases are scheduled for October and January, covering viewing periods from January to March, and April to July 2027 respectively. open image in gallery The Bayeux Tapestry is due to go …

The UK’s delicate deal to get the Bayeux Tapestry loaned from France – a diplomatic coup or cultural gamble? | Ents & Arts News

The UK’s delicate deal to get the Bayeux Tapestry loaned from France – a diplomatic coup or cultural gamble? | Ents & Arts News

Published by Daniella Wilson

When the Bayeux Tapestry goes on show at the British Museum later this year it will be the culmination of one of the most impressive cultural exchanges this century. Nearly a thousand years old, the tapestry is one of the earliest visual stories in Europe. A medieval graphic novel, if you like, that’s shaped how we remember 1066 and how William the Conqueror came from France to become King of England. And it is big, wider than a football field. The 11th-century masterpiece is being loaned from France and will feature in an exhibition at the British Museum from September. So forget about Taylor Swift or Oasis – insiders are anticipating a Glastonbury-esque fight to get hold of tickets. “Next year we are expecting 7.5m visitors,” George Osborne, chair of the British Museum, tells Sky News. “That’s more than the entire 270-odd year history of the British Museum.” The state-to-state loan should, according to the museum’s director Nicholas Cullinan, be viewed as an international event which “shows that culture can bring people together”. But while …

Bayeux Tapestry Tickets Will Cost As Much As A Piece

British Museum Sets Aside £1.2 M. to Transport Bayeux Tapestry

Published by José Betancourt

The British Museum is gearing up for a major logistical challenge: moving the iconic Bayeux Tapestry from Normandy to London. According to the online publication Arts Professional, the museum has set aside £1.2 million to cover the transport, including all the preliminary work needed to get the 11th-century masterpiece safely across the Channel. The tapestry is already being covered by a UK Treasury guarantee of around £800 million ($1 billion). Now the museum has confirmed the extra cost of transporting the 230-foot-long embroidered wall hanging as part of its nine-month loan. It will be on show in London from September 2026 to July 2027. Related Articles Not everyone is happy about the move. Earlier this year, artist David Hockney slammed the loan as a “vanity project” for the British Museum, asking in the Independent why a London institution would risk such a historically significant piece. Meanwhile, a petition in France calling on President Emmanuel Macron to reconsider the decision has gathered more than 70,000 signatures. The museum, however, has been working to calm nerves. Its …

‘Something will go wrong’: Why readers agree with David Hockney – the Bayeux Tapestry should stay in France

‘Something will go wrong’: Why readers agree with David Hockney – the Bayeux Tapestry should stay in France

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Independent readers have come out strongly against plans to bring the Bayeux Tapestry to the UK following an intervention by David Hockney. The reaction follows an exclusive piece for The Independent by Hockney, in which the artist condemned the proposal as “madness” and warned it could cause irreversible damage to the fragile medieval artwork. Responding to his column, reader opposition was emphatic, with a poll showing 79 per cent also believe the tapestry should be left in France. The 11th-century work looks set to be transported from Bayeux to the British Museum for a nine-month exhibition later this year. But, writing exclusively for The Independent, Hockney argued the risks of moving the tapestry far outweigh any symbolic or educational value. Many readers echoed those concerns. Commenters repeatedly argued that the tapestry is best seen in its original setting and that relocating it to London would …

David Hockney: Why it’s madness to move the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain

David Hockney: Why it’s madness to move the Bayeux Tapestry to Britain

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Some things are too precious to take a risk with. Moving the Bayeux Tapestry is one of them. It is nearly a thousand years old, the most complete narrative work of art in Europe, and remember it is very long, more than 70 metres in length. It is fragile, which makes it madness to think of moving it. It is too big a risk. I first saw the tapestry in 1967 and have seen it more than 20 times in the last three years. And it is beautiful as well as historically important. Backed on linen, the colours and the marvellous needlework make it not just vulnerable, but it will be put in jeopardy if it is moved to London, as the British Museum plans an exhibition there. I think it should not be uprooted from where it has been kept …