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John,
Such draperies displayed behind enthroned figures are usually referred to generically as cloths of honour.
Cheers,
Jim
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Subject: [M-R] Vocabulary help on Duccio painting
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A friend who is not on the list is writing about Duccio de Buoninsegna's Maesta, which depicts the Virgin and Child and six angels. Mary is seated in front of what appears to be a red drapery, and a similar background appear in at least one other Madonna and Child by Duccio. My friend wants to know what the drapery is called.
Here's a photo of the Maesta: <http://www.ducciodibuoninsegna.org/Maesta-1288-1300.html>
Here's another from the Kunstmuseum Bern. It includes a recorded description that refers to the material as "red brocade" but doesn't identify the object.
<http://www.kunstmuseumbern.ch/en/see/collection/videos-higlights-collection/duccio-di-buoninsegna-maesta-272.html>
Thanks for any help,
John
John M. McCulloh
Professor Emeritus
Department of History Deptal tel: 785-532-6730
Eisenhower Hall FAX: 785-532-7004
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-1002
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