It's always a treat to see the tapestries in the chateau and then cross the river to see the modern interpretation.
I did that while Rich walked downtown. We had lunch together in the Place de Ralliement (galettes and cider and strong coffee). Then we took the new tram going north (there is as yet only one line) and got off at CHU Hôpital. We walked along the Maine to the museum where the "Chant du Monde" is housed.
Lurçat was so impressed with the 14th Century tapestries that he created "Le Chant du Monde". Unfortunately, there is no guide that connects the two works. Which aspects of the Apocalypse inspired Lurçat? What did he see in the original work that inspired his own creation? Which parts of his work represent his own philosophical or religious views? I wish the guide had said a little more about how the two works reflect each other.
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