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Christian Bessigneul

Apocalypse - révélation d'ANGERS

Apocalypse - révélation d'ANGERS

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The seven-headed beast depicted in the Apocalypse tapestry (14th century) is rendered in relief, adapted for active tactile reading. This readability testing phase is preparatory to the production of engravings and their embossed prints. Published by Éditions du Patrimoine du Centre des Monuments Nationaux.

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Christian Bessigneul

Lauréat de la récompense Talents d’exception du Prix Liliane Bettencourt pour l'Intelligence de la Main® 2015

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Preserved at the Château d'Angers, the original version of this tapestry, which is over 100 metres long and depicts the struggle between good and evil, is listed as a World Heritage Site. This book allows visually impaired people to build a mental image through tactile reading with audio description.

Manufacturing process

Creation of relief images accessible to tactile reading

Dimensions

28 X 31 x 4 cm

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