MUSÉE de CLUNY à PARIS Fly, drive, cycle or walk to Paris and
find the museum that harbors the utmost on Unicorns, the Licorne
tapestries of Flemish origin that date from the end of the
Middle Ages. Five of the tableaus represent the senses of sight,
hearing, taste, smell, and touch, while the sixth refers to
matters of heart. Approach and give them a first look. Then
close your eyes to sense what you hear, taste and smell. Open
your eyes again and experience the untouchable. This page will
give you a forebode. The Lady holds a mirror for the Unicorn.
Some critics claim the unicorn can't see himself because his
image is shown to us. Though this is correct from a scientific
point of view it does no right to the artists' obvious
intention. The Ladies' upper dress is lifted to allow the
Unicorn closer to the safety of her lap. The Lion holds the
standard of the family Le Viste, rising French aristocracy from
Lyon at the time. The banner displays three upcoming moons, or
French breads (croissants) in silver. The