At the Cluny museum, there's a gallery that displays a sequence of six tapestries called The Lady and the Unicorn.
You can see them all here. |
To quote Wikipedia: "Five of the tapestries are commonly interpreted as depicting the five senses – taste, hearing, sight, smell, and touch. The sixth displays the words "À mon seul désir". The (sixth) tapestry's intended meaning is obscure."
Here is a puzzle inspired by these tapestries.
A Sequence of Illustrations and Empty Pedestals
A gallery. The floor is a mosaic of a noble woman with a speech bubble saying: "Bring me what I desire."
On the walls there are five tapestries, each depicting a woman and a unicorn in various poses. In front of each tapestry is an empty pedestal.
The tapestries are:
- A noble lady petting a unicorn, one hand on its curling horn, another stroking its mane. (Touch)
- A noble lady eating sweetmeats. A unicorn grazes nearby. (Taste)
- A noble lady making a garland of flowers, a unicorn nuzzles in curiously. (Smell)
- A noble lady playing an organ, a unicorn rampant. (Hearing)
- A noble lady gazes into a mirror, a unicorn kneels and lays its head in her lap. (Sight)
The gimmick
Look at this thing. You just KNOW it's magical. |
Puzzles and riddles can be frustrating at the game table if they are blockers to progress. But if they offer rewards, like treasures or shortcuts, puzzles become optional, opt-in fun.
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