The Unicorn in Captivity

[@nicolasious]

I've had the privilege of viewing these twice in my life...I can't wait to see them again...

[@anthonyaddario4653]

My favorite work of art ! I have to see it in person at least once a year ❤

[@nellinightshade3358]

recently saw the series of tapestries 'the lady and the unicorn'. took a relative who prefers all things russian. she was in tears at the amazing beauty and detail. me? i was speechless.

[@Vinc90]

Musée de Cluny

[@Spiniferful]

Wow, I've seen these images so often, but never stopped to really think about them...

[@christiankircher369]

what nobody remarks here is that the unicorn is wounded. wounds from the capture.

[@anthonyaddario4653]

I know your comment is from 4 years ago but I just had to tell you the insight That’s actually pomegranate juice falling on the unicorn You can see more juice dripping

[@thinktoomuchb4028]

Perhaps the realism of the flowers was thought necessary because people of the time were more intimately connected to the plant life around them.

[@scott49140]

i actualy have a machine made replica of this tapestry on my wall, albeit a lot smaller its a beautiful one for sure loved learning more about it

[@ovh992]

I think the perspective gives a lot of clues. The way i see it the unicorn is being viewed by the owner from a 2nd story window as a captured prize. I see it almost as a picture in a locket worn around the neck. All the hassle of the hunt for this...

[@Kuriofran]

The unicorn is safe and behind the barrier. He can no longer be hunted nor hurt anyone with his horn.

[@mistyblue8913]

Crust resurrected is often referred to as the bridegroom

[@michelledianekimdbooy7285]

The lion is Yahushuah, the unicorn is the bride and the lamb is the child of God.

[@JamieHumeCreative]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@tonypatron9711]

What kind of is it on???

[@historychick5947]

I find this tapestry very sad, poor unicorn 😢

[@EleanorCharlotte8855]

Hmm... Seed and blood from the pomogranate, what can be more obvious... The chain and round fence look to me like the umbilical code and its womb. It is a baby unicorn perhaps?

[@marthacain1468]

Anne of Aquatein must have loved this gift for her castle home's stone walls `...ONE'S SYMBOL OF PURITY, WILLING FIDELITY OF COMMITMENT TO LOVE

[@Sasha0927]

I enjoy the whimsy of this, but the unicorn's face weirds me out a little... human-like eyes, massive nostril, decidedly flat mouth.. Idk. I do like the whispy details of his hair, though. The two traditions are one in the same: Christ is the bridgegroom of the church who willingly allowed himself to be "captured." This is one of the more interesting ways of portraying the narrative.

[@rachaeloreilly8888]

Looks like their are small bite marks with small droplets of blood, maybe it represents stolen purity in captivity...unpure beings stealing the magical life force of the unicorn

[@golgumbazguide...4113]

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[@edrandomed]

I watch ALL of your videos and am a long time subscriber and need to express my thanks EXCEPT I CRINGE WHEN YOU INTERRUPT EACH OTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@smarthistory-art-history]

Happily, we've gotten better about that. This is an old video, we did do too much interrupting early on-too much excitement and impatience. Recently, we've made some progress in remaking older videos and so you should hear less and less interrupting. Thanks for being in touch.

[@stalkek]

Smarthistory Regardless, flaws or not, it's a brilliant series!

[@eleanorpolchinski7919]

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[@wolfdog3226]

Venture Bros anybody????

[@70pigman]

Yeah. That episode got 'mature content' so fast.....a good episode.

[@harrietbrown8807]

Unicorn is Christ tided to His Church

[@javierruiz1710]

Why paint it if it is not real?

[@Wolfhailstorm]

+Javier Ruiz Why would you only want to paint mundane things, that you see everyday, when you can let loose your imagination and really express yourself?

[@SonicPhonic]

How about religious figures, are they real?

[@trumanharper4824]

thats called creativity bro

[@stalkek]

Why read fiction if it's not real? Why watch films if they're not real? Why have dreams when asleep if they're not real? Etc.

[@guyinsf]

So all paintings in the world should only be of real things? Why do you dream things that don't exist? Thank god not everyone in the world thinks like you.

[@toasted-kitten]

Now hear me out, long shot i know, but what if..... the artist just wanted to make a unicorn and that's it

[@smarthistory-art-history]

That might make some sense in the 20th or 21st centuries but it makes less sense in the late 15th century. Think about the extravagant cost of producing such a finely crafted tapestry. In addition, this textile would have required a workshop of highly skilled people, so the idea of a single artist doesn't really work here.

[@toasted-kitten]

@@smarthistory-art-history Ah, makes sense