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Of wool and lurex thread. Depicting an abstract aerial plan of the Boboli gardens, Florence, Italy.
Marks:
Exhibition label to the reverse:
The Scottish Arts Council
Archie Brennan Tapestry
3 Boboli I 1963
24 X 60 Tapestry
Mr. Frank Laycock
Exhibited:
Edinburgh, Scottish Arts Council
This interesting wool tapestry depicts a rather abstract aerial plan of the Boboli Gardens of Florence, Italy and was woven in 1963 by Scottish artist Archie Brennan (b. 1931).
The Boboli Gardens represent some of the first formal 16th century Italian gardens, laid out on a hill beside the Palazzo Pitti, seat of the Medici family of Grand Dukes in Florence. The original landscape architect employed for the gardens was Niccolò Tribolo. He died the following year however, in 1550, and was replaced by Bartolommeo Ammananti; additional projects were carried out by Vasari, Giulio Parigi, and Bernardo Buontalenti.
Full research report available on request.