Reredos
A #poetry thread for #Christmas

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i.

A carol plays in triple time,
by Gruber, paired with Kohr’s sweet lines,
in darkened church, a midnight Mass
that dims to black once this song’s passed.

Now silent night in candle-dark,
faint dot of light. My mind embarks
on inner pathway through the screen
of gilded icons’ saintly sheen.

🧵👇🏼

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Bayeux Tapestry may have been designed for mealtime viewing by medieval monks

New research presents a fresh perspective on one of medieval Europe’s most famous artifacts, suggesting the Bayeux Tapestry may have originally been intended not for a church or ceremonial hall, but for communal viewing over meals at an English monastery...

More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/12/bayeux-tapestry-may-have-been-designed-for-mealtime-viewing/

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