The Adoration of the Kings, one of
the central motives
(photo by Abegg Stiftung, Ch. Virag)
| ANNE WANNER'S Textiles in History / exhibitions |
| ABEGG-
STIFTUNG Permanent exhibition of old textiles and works of art. Temporary exhibition 2004 Address: Werner Abegg-Strasse 67 regional transport from Berne or Thun to Toffen; postbus from Toffen to Abegg-Stiftung and back according to timetable. |
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++41 (0)31 808 12 01 fax: ++41 (0)31 808 12 00 e-mail: info@abegg-stiftung.ch homepage: www.abegg-stiftung.ch daily slide show (20 minutes: 2.30 pm) guided tours
by prior arrangements |
opening
hours: daily 2 p.m. - 5.30 p.m. entrance
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The Cope from Vic 7 September to 13 November 2005 |
| English luxury in a
cathedral treasury of Spain, a medieval cope at Abegg
foundation The medieval cope of Vic in Spain was restored in the Abegg foundation's textile atelier. It is made from red velvet and it was embroidered by english workmen. At this time english gold and silk embroideries were of Europa's most loved luxury goods and also a symbol of status. The cope was given to the treasury of the cathedral of Vic as a present by bishop Ramon de Bellera (bishop from 1352 to 1377). After the exhibition in the Abegg foundation the cope will be brought back to its owners in Vic, in the Museu Episcopal. |
Saturday, 17 September |
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| home content | Last revised 17 October 2005 | For further information contact Anne Wanner wanner@datacomm.ch |