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The Bayeux Tapestry of Fascism, a political art comparison
Original: The Bayeux Tapestry of Fascism. "What's this middle bit?"... https://kottke.org/26/10/0049713-the-bayeux-tapestry-of-fa
A short essay on Kottke compares fascism to the Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England. Under the heading 'What's this middle bit?', it examines a middle section of that visual narrative, drawing an analogy between the tapestry's unfolding story of conquest and the stages by which fascist movements develop. Readers are sharing the piece as a discussion of how political histories are depicted and interpreted through art.
Why now: The provocative framing of fascism through a famous medieval artwork is prompting people to share and debate the analogy.
Evidence
- The Bayeux Tapestry of Fascism. "What's this middle bit?"... https://kottke.org/26/10/0049713-the-bayeux-tapestry-of-fa # History # Art # Analysis · kottke@robot.villas · 3
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