Arty pair recreate world of wonder.A HUSBAND and wife team of Midland artists are recreating one of the wonders of the medieval world. Worcester-based Phil and Tamara Pleasant are working on a new version of the 13th century Mappa Mundi Mappa mundi [Latin /ˈmapːa ˈmʊndiː/] (plural = mappae mundi) is a general term used to describe Medieval European maps of the world. map, believed to date from around 1290, which depicts the imagined inhabitants of distant lands. The treasure, kept at Hereford Cathedral The current Hereford Cathedral, located at Hereford in England, United Kingdom, dates from 1079. Its most famous treasure is Mappa Mundi, a mediæval map of the world dating from the 13th century. , was puta list of the world's most important historical documents in 2007. The new version being created by the Pleasants will take centre stage at Dover Castle Dover Castle is situated at Dover, Kent and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history. History Roman , where English Heritage is undertaking a pounds 2 million transformation. CAPTION(S): Art attack: Worcester based husband and wife team Phil and Tamara Pleasant creating a 13th century Mappa Mundi. |
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