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How to Capture a Unicorn

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How to Capture a Unicorn
Detail of “The Unicorn in Captivity,” 1495–1505, South Netherlandish. Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts; 144 7/8 inches by 99 inches. Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1937, The Met Cloisters. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lorraine Ferrier
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In a meadow of a thousand flowers, a rather serene unicorn can be found resting in a circular, golden pen. The unicorn is gently tethered to a pomegranate tree by a golden chain linked to a richly colored collar. The pomegranate tree is laden with fruit, some of which appears to have burst its juice onto the unicorn in three distinct areas.

But something is awry.

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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