Historical Needlework: An Animated Bayeux Tapestry - Fantastic!
Straying from the norm, here's a great little video that animates the Bayeux Tapestry (literally). David Newton has animated the tapestry for us, so you can see this piece of historical embroidery in action - live! with music and sound effects! It's rather funny.
I came across a link to this little video on the Heritage Shoppe embroidery forum, which I just joined the other day. I have always loved the Heritage Shoppe website - they have some excellent information on there for needleworkers! I was happily surprised the other day when I revisited and found that it has a whole new (and lovely!) look to it. If you have never been, or haven't been lately, do check the site out. You'll need flash - and the site is occasionally a bit quirky because of it. While you're there, check out their Essays section - some excellent needlework reading!
So, like I said, I cam across the link while I was perusing the forum, and I just had to share this video with you! I find the Bayeux Tapestry fascinating, personally. But this video is better than fascinating. It's cleverly done! Make sure your sound's on to get the full effect. The boat crossing, with the poor sea-sick fellow retching overboard, made me chuckle - probably because I can relate! Note the comet at the beginning, and the battle scene at the end.
I thought it was well done, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
I came across a link to this little video on the Heritage Shoppe embroidery forum, which I just joined the other day. I have always loved the Heritage Shoppe website - they have some excellent information on there for needleworkers! I was happily surprised the other day when I revisited and found that it has a whole new (and lovely!) look to it. If you have never been, or haven't been lately, do check the site out. You'll need flash - and the site is occasionally a bit quirky because of it. While you're there, check out their Essays section - some excellent needlework reading!
So, like I said, I cam across the link while I was perusing the forum, and I just had to share this video with you! I find the Bayeux Tapestry fascinating, personally. But this video is better than fascinating. It's cleverly done! Make sure your sound's on to get the full effect. The boat crossing, with the poor sea-sick fellow retching overboard, made me chuckle - probably because I can relate! Note the comet at the beginning, and the battle scene at the end.
I thought it was well done, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Labels: historical needlework
Posted By: Mary Corbet on Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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Where do you find this stuff? I love your site. More! More!
Thanks! It's a great video, isn't it??!
What a great find. Lots of fun and I agree, very well done.
The video is fantastic! Thank you very much. I've already sent the URL for this post to several friends. And to my husband.
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