Michael Linton's Bayeux Tapestry: 1066 - A Medieval Mosaic and Puzzles
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1066: A Medieval Mosaic
This site features Michael Linton's Medieval Mosaic recreation and extension of the Bayeux Tapestry and his original word puzzles and jigsaw puzzles.
Michael's Medieval Mosaic was created and is displayed in Geraldine, New Zealand. It depicts the Battle of Hastings (1066) and is supported by a complete analysis of the events, culture and history concerning the Norman Conquest. This recreation is a stunning 42 meters; painted onto a canvas of steel chips. View the Medieval Mosaic Gallery.
The other primary focus of this site is on Michael Linton's puzzles and games. All these puzzles are original concepts and are all based on mathematical concepts. We are now proud to present the Weekly Alphametic section which provides you with a new fun and challenging logic puzzle each week.
We hope that you have fun exploring the rest of the 1066 site.
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| Tapestry due to be opened | 16-06-2005 |
GERALDINE historian, mathematician and puzzle maker Michael Linton has added the missing final chapter to a mosaic copy of the Bayeux Tapestry, the graphic record of the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Read Full Article...| The Finale | 01-03-2005 |
On 22 January 2005 Geraldine hosted the launch of the Medieval Mosaic 'finale section'. This stunning artwork has been a collaborative effort between a father and daughter team, Michael and Rachael Linton, which re-creates the lost section of the Bayeux Tapestry. This completes a 25 year artistic odyssey and has resulted in a truly unique New Zealand Masterpiece. The complete artwork will be on permanent display from 23 January 2005 at the Giant Jersey in Geraldine. This is a spectacle not to be missed! The Finale Section...
Read Full Article...| Filling a gap in history | 16-02-2005 |
The medieval masterpiece the Bayeux Tapestry, the original of which is in France, has been "completed" by a Peel Forest man and his family.
Read Full Article...| Launch of the Finale Section | 22-01-2005 |
On the 22nd January 2005 the Grand Opening of the "Finale Section" was launched. After 5 years of study, research construction and painting by Michael and his daughter Rachael, the "Finale Section" was finally ready to go on display. The launch date conveniently coincided with Michael's birthday and over 100 guests attended the unveiling. The now complete Bayeux Tapestry Mosaic was displayed for the first time in all its glory.
Read Full Article...| Michael's labour of love completed | 20-01-2005 |
History has been created — literally — with the unveiling in Geraldine of the reproduction of a medieval mosaic masterpiece.
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