About
Unicorn Tapestry is a reference-style project that documents the visual language of the unicorn tapestry tradition. It focuses on tapestry with unicorn scenes from late medieval weaving, alongside modern receptions that reuse those motifs in contemporary design.
Articles are organized by iconography, narrative sequence, material practice, and collection history. We aim to distinguish securely documented information from interpretation, and explain where the history of a work or the meaning of an image remains uncertain.
Content is organized by iconography, narrative sequencing, and material practice. Articles compare panel structures, border conventions, and the symbolic roles of the unicorn, while highlighting the differences between courtly allegory and later decorative reuse.
Reference focus
- Named medieval cycles and their panel structures
- Recurring motifs such as millefleurs fields, enclosed gardens, and courtly figures
- Modern decorative terminology compared with museum and collection language
The guide remains a living reference project rather than a closed canon. New entries are added when they can make the subject clearer for students, researchers, and curious readers.
Who publishes this site
Unicorn Tapestry is independently owned and published by GR Joinery, an Australian business. GR Joinery is responsible for maintaining this website and its editorial content. For corrections, rights questions, or general correspondence, visit the Contact page.
How we work
Articles are written as accessible reference notes. We use museum collection records, institutional publications, and established reference material where available. The site's editorial policy explains our approach to sources, corrections, and updates.