Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets (Livestream)

Historian Dorothy Armstrong looks at three fascinating carpets from the V&A’s collection and their roles in history : the celebrated 16th century Ardabil, a 19th century rug made by British prisoners under the British Raj, and a 20th century fake of an illustrious Schwarzenberg carpet. All three feature in her new book about the relationship between rugs and power, Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets. She tells the spellbinding stories of how these textiles and more passed through history with its personalities, politics, drama and conspiracies.

This talk will be streamed on Zoom and all ticketholders will receive a link to join the morning of the event. It will also be recorded for those not able to join live.