The New Murrey and Blue blog

This enthralling BBC Four documentary describes the story of the artwork that is actually a seventy metre embroidery on a woollen surface. It was mostly filmed at the Bayeux Museum, where the artwork is displayed in temperature and humidity controlled conditions. The presenters pointed out that the “Tapestry”, obviously dedicated to Odo Bishop of Bayeux, as some of the images depict him in a Christ-like context, stops very soon after the battle without going on to William the B … er … Conqueror‘s coronation, implying that there is a missing end part to the 1066 narrative.

They were also able to view the original colours – a simply stunning rouge, bleu and vert that contrast with the tired shades we usually see – as a result of the restoration process that may delay its planned loan to the UK this year.