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Letter From...: The Sistine tapestries

The Sistine tapestries

19/09/2010

BBC World Service - Letter From..., The Sistine tapestries

Lisa Jardine reflects on the extraordinary tapestries in London for the Pope's visit.

Five centuries after they were created, some extraordinary tapestries have been brought from the Sistine Chapel to London. The Raphael tapestries, from the series, "The Acts of the Aposles", are on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, to mark the Pope's visit. 

Lisa Jardine reflects on the significance of these works - each one slighter bigger than a double decker bus.

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