⭐ Heritage Sundays: Remnants of Henry IV's Tapestry Collection. The XVI Cycle of Heritage Sundays invites you to join in the celebration of the 600th anniversary of the birth of Henry IV, a monarch who always felt a deep and sincere affection for Segovia. In the year 1440, on February 6, when Henry was prince, his father Juan II donated him the lordship of Segovia. The young prince took possession of the city on September 5, 1440. From March to November, experts from various fields will offer insights into the life and era of Henry IV. You can't miss it!
Highlights
🏰 A guided tour of the Henry IV Tapestry Collection
💫 A unique cultural experience that coincides with the 600th anniversary of the birth of Henry IV of Castile
✨ An interesting tour an exceptional set of unique treasures
👉 With the guide Concepción Herrero Carretero, PhD in History of Art.
General Info
📅 Date and time: October 17th at 20:30 PM
⏳ Duration: 60 minutes
📍Location: Alcazar of Segovia
👤 Age requirement: all ages are welcome
♿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
📱 After purchase, it is essential that you read the instructions in your confirmation email
Description
Rodrigo de Tordesillas, master to Henry IV and custodian of the Treasure of the Alcázar of Segovia, delivered to Queen Isabella I between 1475 and 1483 the treasure and jewels accumulated by his predecessor on the throne. Henry’s tapestries, highly valued as jewels, formed an exceptional collection. Notable among them were devotional tapestries, biblical and New Testament scenes, mythological series, woven depictions of chivalric novels and Arthurian cycles, moral allegories, historical chronicles, as well as tapestries illustrating gardens and hunting grounds. Recent research has enabled the identification of surviving pieces from this treasure in national and international collections and established connections with the tapestries collected by the Patronato del Alcázar since 1951 to decorate the royal chambers of the fortress, later dismantled after the 1862 fire. You will explore this fascinating history with guide Concepción Herrero Carretero, PhD in Art History, curator of the Alcázar of Segovia, patron of the Carlos de Amberes Foundation (Madrid), member of the Board of Directors of the Toms Pauli Foundation (Lausanne, Switzerland), and academic of the Royal Academy of History and Art of San Quirce de Segovia. Get your tickets for Heritage Sundays: Remnants of Henry IV's Tapestry Collection in the Alcázar of Segovia!
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