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What does the passage suggest about the ending of the Bayeux Tapestry?
What does the passage suggest about the ending of the Bayeux Tapestry?
- It likely concluded with a depiction of William the Conqueror's coronation as King of England. (correct)
- Scholars have a definitive understanding of how and when the final panels were lost.
- The final panels were intentionally destroyed to remove William the Conqueror from the narrative.
- The original piece ended with an image of King Edward the Confessor.
Which sentence provides the most logical transition from describing the tapestry's ending to its beginning?
Which sentence provides the most logical transition from describing the tapestry's ending to its beginning?
- With his victory, William would become the first Norman king of England.
- The intact tapestry shows the coronations of two kings. (correct)
- The story of the Battle of Hastings is a familiar one to many.
- Evidence for this theory can be found earlier in the tapestry.
The passage describes the Bayeux Tapestry as potentially ending with William the Conqueror's coronation. What other scene is explicitly mentioned as being depicted within the tapestry?
The passage describes the Bayeux Tapestry as potentially ending with William the Conqueror's coronation. What other scene is explicitly mentioned as being depicted within the tapestry?
- William planning the invasion of England.
- The death of King Edward the Confessor.
- King Edward the Confessor sitting on the throne. (correct)
- Harold pledging allegiance to William.
What is the most accurate way to punctuate the phrase 'Professor Robert Bartlett a leading expert on the Middle Ages'?
What is the most accurate way to punctuate the phrase 'Professor Robert Bartlett a leading expert on the Middle Ages'?
Why might scholars consider the depiction of King Edward, Harold, and William in the Bayeux Tapestry as a 'neat symmetry?'
Why might scholars consider the depiction of King Edward, Harold, and William in the Bayeux Tapestry as a 'neat symmetry?'
If the Bayeux Tapestry aimed to portray a specific political viewpoint, what might the inclusion of both Harold's and William's coronations suggest?
If the Bayeux Tapestry aimed to portray a specific political viewpoint, what might the inclusion of both Harold's and William's coronations suggest?
The passage mentions that nobody is sure exactly when or how the final panels of the Bayeux Tapestry were lost. What does this suggest about the tapestry's history?
The passage mentions that nobody is sure exactly when or how the final panels of the Bayeux Tapestry were lost. What does this suggest about the tapestry's history?
Based on the description provided, what can be inferred about the Bayeux Tapestry's purpose?
Based on the description provided, what can be inferred about the Bayeux Tapestry's purpose?
If the image of Harold taking the throne at his coronation is in the middle of the tapestry, what does this suggest in relation to the images of King Edward and William?
If the image of Harold taking the throne at his coronation is in the middle of the tapestry, what does this suggest in relation to the images of King Edward and William?
What does the phrase 'neat symmetry' suggest about the tapestry's design?
What does the phrase 'neat symmetry' suggest about the tapestry's design?
Flashcards
Bayeux Tapestry Ending
Bayeux Tapestry Ending
Bayeux Tapestry depicts William the Conqueror's coronation.
Bayeux Tapestry Beginning
Bayeux Tapestry Beginning
The piece begins with King Edward the Confessor on the throne.
Image of Harold
Image of Harold
Harold, Edward's successor, is shown taking the throne at his coronation.
Study Notes
- Scholars think the Bayeux Tapestry likely ended with William the Conqueror's coronation as king.
- The tapestry starts with King Edward the Confessor on the throne.
- The tapestry's middle has Harold, Edward's successor, taking the throne at his coronation.
- The tapestry finishes with William enthroned.
- Ending the tapestry with images of William enthroned would make for what a "neat symmetry," according to Professor Robert Bartlett, a Middle Ages expert.
Grammatical Questions
- The most logical transition from the previous sentence to the next is "The intact tapestry shows the coronations of two kings".
- The correct format is "Professor Robert Bartlett,".
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