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Silk and Gold Textile
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Lucca, Venice, Florence, Bologna, and Genoa are known to have been the principal silk weaving cities in Italy during the 14th and 15th centuries. It is not possible, however, to distinguish which silks were woven in each city. Silks like these were sold to royalty, nobility, and churches throughout Europe by Italian merchants in Bruges, Antwerp, Paris, London, and Avignon.
| Artist / Maker | Italy, last third of the 14th century |
|---|---|
| Date | 1360–1400 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy, last third of the 14th century |
| Medium | lampas weave, silk and gold thread |
| Dimensions | Overall: 26.7 x 33.2 cm (10 1/2 x 13 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Textiles |
| Type | Textile |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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