Discuss the iconographic meaning of The Unicorn Is Found and its meaning in contemporary fifteenth-century society

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Essay responses should include these points:
Tapestries were among the most treasured luxury arts of the Renaissance.
They provided insulation and were displays of wealth.
The unicorn represented the Incarnation and was a metaphor for romantic love.
The unicorn's horn was believed to be an antidote for poison and a representation of purity.
The stag and lions are representations of the Resurrection.

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