The Wonders of the Loom
The Baroque tradition of ornate tapestries has a long artistic and political history, and Grafton handily puts the Metropolitan Museum of Art's new exhibit in the context of times when these works served not only as trophies of kings, but wall insulation as well. Of particular interest is the discussion of tapestries that proliferated through religious wars in Brussels and Antwerp in the mid-1500s, when many works of Catholic art were destroyed by Protestants until a later ruler permitted the art to flourish again. Grafton's entire article is rich with historic detail and vivid descriptions.
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