"National Unicorn Day on April 9 each year celebrates the mythical horse-like creature with a single, pointed horn growing from the center of its forehead.
The unicorn heraldry is emblematic of the Scottish heritage and a valuable artefact denoting the ancient beliefs and value of this magical creature."
Title: The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
Date: 1495–1505
Geography: Made in Paris, France (cartoon); Made in Southern Netherlands (woven)
Currently displayed at The Cloisters, New York City
Sometimes, it seems, we humans believe in the mythical more than we do facts.
And remember:
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Got to love those unicorns.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mythical creatures.
ReplyDeleteHigh capacity assault unicorn. I laughed out loud and spewed my coffee.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and rest of the week. Scritches to the kitties. ♥
Fantastic! Love this. :)
ReplyDeleteThat top first picture is a winner!!!
ReplyDeleteI recall seeing a picture of that tapestry years ago. I was astonished then and I am still.
ReplyDeleteSo true about libraries. I hope the president leaves them alone. XO
ReplyDeleteI always did want a unicorn!
ReplyDeleteUnicorns are so beautiful. We laughed at the rhino meme. :)
ReplyDeleteThere's a book about how legends of unicorns started, I can't remember the name now but it was fascinating. The rhino is funny.
ReplyDeleteUnicorns have always been special to me; I still have the rainbow backed unicorn beach towel my mother bought for me in the 1980's. Funnier still, another guest at the YMCA saw this and said she had the same one while living a few hundred miles away back then. :D
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