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Raphael Tapestries Go on Show in Britain at the Victoria & Albert Museum

September 7, 2010 by  
Filed under Artifacts & Decorative Arts

LONDON (REUTERS).- Four priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance master Raphael have gone on display with their original drawings for the first time at an exhibition in London to coincide with Pope Benedict’s visit to Britain. The fragile artworks — woven from wool, silk, gold and silver — were created for the Sistine Chapel and are considered to be among the greatest treasures of the High Renaissance. The Vatican has never lent four of its Raphael tapestries at the same [...]