Cosmati Pavement Covered Carpet 150 Years

For many years the cosmati pavement constructed in the 13th century has been forgotten under a carpet.

Cosmati pavement covered carpet 150 years.

Until this year the medieval pavement had been covered by rolls of carpet that caused damage to the stones rather than protecting them. Although cosmati pavements are usually associated with italy there are two important ones in westminster abbey in london. The complexity and subtlety of the design and workmanship can be seen nowhere else on this scale. The cosmati pavement at westminster abbey laid down in 1268 on the orders of henry iii was covered by a carpet for over 100 years.

The great pavement in front of the altar is described in richard foster s patterns of thought. It has recently been restored and the wonderful colours and riot of swirls and whirls has now been revealed. Cosmati pavement the great pavement in front of the high altar of westminster abbey is a unique and remarkable object. It has recently been restored and the wonderful colours and riot of swirls and whirls has now been revealed.

The cosmati pavement at westminster abbey laid down in 1268 on the orders of henry iii was covered by a carpet for over 100 years. Concerned about its deteriorating condition church officials covered most of the cosmati pavement with carpet in the 1870s. It was only recently that it was re found and work has begun on restoration. It has recently been restored and the wonderful colours and riot of swirls and whirls has now been revealed.

Even when the queen was crowned above it in 1953. It has recently been restored and the wonderful colours and riot of swirls and whirls has now been revealed. The cosmati pavement at westminster abbey laid down in 1268 on the orders of henry iii was covered by a carpet for over 100 years. That s how it remained revealed in part or on rare ceremonial occasions until 2008 when westminster.

But what is the story behind this unusual.