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Tapestry with the Arms of the Giovio Family (detail)
English: Tapestry

1543-52
Southern Netherlands (Belgium), Bruges
Tapestry woven in wool and silk on wool warp
With the Giovio arms and family motto in Latin, 'Wisdom is weaker than fate'
Probably commissioned for the Palazzo Giovio in Como

This long tapestry with three medallions surrounded with garlands bears the arms and motto of Giovio of Como on a mille-fleurs ground, enlivened with a variety of birds and animals. It is the finest example of its kind known. It was presumably intended to hang above wainscotting. Paolo Giovio was bishop of Nocera, but his motto 'fato prudentia minor' (wisdom is weaker than faith) is more Humanist than Christian.

Collection ID: 256-1895

This photo was taken as part of Britain Loves Wikipedia in February 2010 by David Jackson.

Date Photographed in February 2010
Source Originally uploaded at http://www.britainloveswikipedia.org/
Author David Jackson

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