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Traditional landscape art has always depicted the world as we see it around us: Mountains: Trees: Bodies of water. The sky is more often than not a dominant feature. One that usually has much to do with depicting the overall ambience of the painting. Contemporary landscape canvas art is diverse – It can be detailed and highly realistic, romantic or idealized as was the tradition over a century ago: It can be impressionistic; in fact one of the more popular trends among contemporary artists is...
•Will It Be Contemporary Canvas Art? Or Is It Modern Art?
Contemporary canvas art is a versatile thing – Akin to living in the twenty first century there are many possibilities on offer. Style wise it is difficult to define because of that versatility: With regards to contemporary canvas art just about anything goes. However, with regards to timelines, contemporary canvas art refers to works produced since the Second World War until the present day.
Most contemporary homes are open plan, practical and uncluttered: And this would be an apt description...
•An Introduction to Indian Art
Art has been produced throughout the Indian subcontinent since 3000BC. To the eye of Western collectors, Indian Art can seem highly ornate. Especially in comparison to the modern and contemporary art produced in America and Europe. Because of this, some might consider Indian Art to be an acquired taste. If it is, there is little wrong with this. Many of the finer things in life are only enjoyed, once they are truly appreciated. To appreciate something, it must be understood first. To achieve an...
•Canvas Art - Abstract Impressionism
Many lovers of Abstract Art are very familiar with Abstract Expressionism, especially American Abstract Expressionism. There is another Art style, which could be confused with this movement, and that is Abstract Impressionism. On the surface of things, an Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting could be compared with Abstract Impressionism. However, there are very definite differences, although it would be fair to say, one was born from the other and both were born from Abstract Art.
Abstract...
•Modern Art - The Evolution of Modernism
The American Modern Art Movement of Abstract Expressionism, which included the work of Jackson Pollock, Hans Hoffman and Willem De Kooning, is considered one of the most important, with regards to the progression of Modernism. The term Modernism defines the revolutionary concepts, which occurred early in the twentieth century, with regards to Art, literature, and architecture. Modernism rejected tradition and was highly controversial at the time. It was a revolution, as such, one that paved the...
•Abstract Art - American Abstract Impressionism
The Blue Rider group was centered around the famous Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky, the Artist who has been accredited with the honourable title of the worlds First Abstract Artist. A short lived association, existing for just three years. Nevertheless, they were a highly influential group of Artists. The Blue Rider group dispersed in 1914, because of the eruption of the first world war. Two core members, Frans Marc and August Macke died in combat. Kandinsky and Alexander von Jawelensky...
•How to Hang an Oil Painting
If you are thinking of purchasing artwork for your walls then the most important question to ask yourself is: What wall space do I have available? By answering this question you can avoid the disappointment you may feel if you buy an oil painting that is too big or too small. The trick is to measure your wall space prior to buying wall art.
To give yourself a good idea of how a given oil painting might look on your walls it is worthwhile to use a cardboard cut out or something similar that...
•Kandinsky and the Revolution of Modern Art
Modern Art has led the way to a far deeper and diverse exploration of Art, and Art is, and always has been, a reflection of ourselves, and our culture. Ultimately, it is, who we are. In this way, when choosing Canvas Art for our home, we instinctively want the Artwork, we choose to reflect this. Modern Art fulfils this desire, for many people. Why is this? It has a lot to do with the fact Art incorporates so many aspects of our development, as individuals, and as a society generally. Whichever...
•Tapestry Art and the Jacquard Loom
Paris was the European centre for Tapestry Art up until 1337, when the ‘Hundred Year War’ drove many weavers north, to the south Netherlands. Although Tapestry production did continue, although not to such a scale as before, many of the Tapestries were destroyed. During this period, Tapestries would be taken into battle, they provided warmth and were also used as a display of wealth and status. However, if the nobleman’s army lost, his Tapestries were lost with him. Once the war had finally...
•Fine Art Tapestries - Contemporary Tapestry Works
Since ancient times Tapestries have been used to adorn homes and important buildings. Many historians believe Tapestries even covered the walls of the famous Parthenon in Greece. Tapestries have been a favored by the Church, Kings and Queens, noblemen and women throughout the ages. Gracing the walls of cathedrals, castles and the fine homes of the Aristocracy with their elegance. Once reserved for the rich and noble, today we have the opportunity to buy these wonderful, highly decorative,...
•Tapestry Art - Beautiful Baroque
Scenery and landscapes have always been highly popular subjects for Tapestry Art. Ancient ruins, sculptured archways, castles and forest scenes, all of this is available for you to enjoy as Tapestry Art. The interest in Tapestry Art has surged in recent times, resulting in a huge range of classical reproductions and contemporary, original, artworks. Many of which have their roots based in many historical masterpieces. Today, many well known contemporary artists are granting licenses’ for their...
•Tapestry - Welcome to the World of Color
For literally eons, Tapestry Art has been created within many cultures around the globe. Tapestries have been used to adorn some of the most important buildings in history, the castles of Kings and Queens, Cathedrals, and the homes of affluent Noblemen and women. Created by highly skilled Artisans and Craftsmen, Tapestries were considered a luxury. Tapestry is one of the most successful and expressive forms of ‘literature’ in the world, some of the most historical and important stories of old...
•Modern Canvas Art - The Perfect Christmas Gift
Modern Art can make a fabulous (Christmas) gift, for the person who enjoys the style of open plan living. The hardest thing? Actually giving it away! Imagine how enthused you would be, to receive something as ‘tres chic’, as a modern canvas art piece. Many people today, favor the style of open plan, minimalist living. Simplicity and practicality, a living space that neither clutters nor cramps our lifestyle. Even so, for most, at least one, equally modern and simple canvas, upon those white...
•Tapestry Art - Verdure Tapestries
Tapestries were produced in Europe from around the twelfth century, when it is believed, the art of weaving was introduced from the East. It is thought some small scale Tapestries may have been produced during Medieval times. However, it was actually towards the end of this period, and throughout the Renaissance, when Tapestry Art production reached a pinnacle. From the fourteenth to the seventeenth century, France and the Low Countries would create some of the most incredible Tapestry Art ever...
•Tapestry Maps - The World at Your Fingertips
We, as humans have an inbuilt curiosity in the world around us. A curiosity which drove the first man to the end of the world, a world everyone previously believed to be flat. Later it would send others to the moon. As people learned more of the world around them, they sought a way to record their discoveries, and these records became known as Maps. Tapestry Maps add a new dimension to these ancient maps which were indeed, regarded as works of art. Like Tapestries, they were considered of great...
•Picasso - Father of Modern Art
Modern art, incorporates canvas art, sculpture, print, and all the other new forms of twentieth century art. Scholars and historians rarely agree, as to the exact point when modern art began. Therefore, the term generally refers to all art, produced in America and Europe, during the nineteen hundreds. In addition to a hand full of other countries, which were primarily influenced by the West. This was a time when Artists were introducing new materials, new techniques and new concepts. It was the...
•Canvas Art - The Perfect Home Decor Choice
When it comes to decorating the Modern Home, many Contemporary Interior Designers are in favor of the Minimalist ‘look’. This is especially true for modern apartments and guest homes, which are often compact. When space is limited, Minimalism is the perfect solution. However, this, most definitely, does not mean that Wall Décor should be left out. Bare walls are not mandatory, for Minimalist Décor to work. On the contrary, Modern Canvas Art is the perfect way to compliment and finish off the...
•Tapestries: Decorating With Chenille
Chenille is a form of weaving that results in one of the softest textures of all. Tapestries made from chenille require delicate handling, but are tactilely interesting and more touchable than any other type of tapestry.
Chenille is actually the French word for caterpillar. The word in common parlance is used now to describe the type of fabric; in this case, for the procedure by which it is made.
Chenille is manufactured by wrapping short lengths of fabric, called "piles," around a tightly...
•Tapestries - The Medieval Times Herald?
The Middle Ages featured a class distinction more clear cut than any before or since. From the throne of the absolute monarch down to the lowliest serf, each level had distinct advantages and limitations. Education was only available to the highest echelons; reserved for monarchs and their male progeny; priests; scholars and students of the law.
The uneducated masses made up the largest portion of society, and tapestries were a way of portraying events both historical and mythological to them...
•William Morris Tapestries - The Merton Abbey Workshop
Merton Abbey became the powerhouse of creativity in William Morris designs, and at a time when Morris designs were at the peak of their popularity. The design workshop had originally been accommodated within the Wardle factory, however Morris was becoming increasingly frustrated with aspects of this business and decided to seek out his own premises in order to pursuer the peace and tranquillity of space that artists need in order to breathe energy and inspiration into their work. The lack of...
•Royal Windsor Tapestry
The resurgence of the Arts and Crafts Movement and the designs by William Morris during the late Victorian period saw an interest re emerge in tapestry and their designs. With most of the European workshops in decline following the French Revolution and an increasing awareness of the craft a British Tapestry House was established in 1876 by two Frenchmen, Marcel Brignolas and Henri C. J. Henry. Royal Windsor was one of two tapestry houses to be established in nineteenth century England, the...
•Tapestry Wall Art For Perfect Home Decor
The luxuriousness of tapestries enhances any type of home décor, instantly transforming a plain wall into a doorway. Through it you can see back into time, into the fantasies of others long since gone, with images of unicorns and dragons blended with the more commonplace flowers and birds. Other tapestries depict more mundane events - a mother cradling her child, or a girl gathering rosebuds while her suitor looks on. Foxhunts and harvests are portrayed with equal care, vivid shades of russet...
•Medieval Tapestry Designs
The Medieval period of history saw the blossoming of tapestry design into maturity. The Dark Ages was characterised by simple designs of animals and birds, whereas the Middle Ages saw real art, design and beauty emerge in detail. Many designs and cartoons created at that time have retained a timeless popularity and remain in vogue even today.
The Detail And The Timeless Nature Of Medieval Tapestry
With the emergence of more detailed tapestry design the religious themes proved very popular....
•The Renaissance of the Tapestry World - The Flemish Influence
Some of the most exquisite and detailed tapestries in the world came from Flanders which is now Belgium. During the Dark Ages tapestry was mainly woven in monasteries, however the growth of skilled artists and craftsmen saw tapestry emerge as a creative genius in the fourteenth century. In Flanders tapestry weaving centres were set up in towns such as Bruges, Tournai and Brussels producing some of the most renowned work in the history of the decorative arts.
Exquisite detailed craftsmanship
A...
•Tapestries - Warmth and Beauty Combined
Tapestries have been around for centuries; they’ve been used as shrouds, blankets, bed curtains, robes and upholstery. Their biggest value, however, may have always come from simply hanging on the wall. Tapestries have been energy savers since the first king hung the first pictorial story of his conquests on the stone that made up his dining hall.
How Tapestries Save Energy.
Tapestries are natural insulators. They help add a dense layer to the wall, forming a stronger barrier against cold and...
•Tapestry - The Glory and Magnificence of Aubusson
Situated in the Limousin region of France on the banks of the River Creuse, the Aubusson Tapestry Works are some of the best of their kind in the world. The factory originated in the fourteenth century probably through Flemish weavers developing the craft both at Aubusson and nearby Felletin.
Local Production
The distance between the Flemish and Parisian Tapestry Works and the craftsmen at Aubusson meant that production was limited to clients in the local area. Tapestries produced here tended...
•Tapestries - From the Old World to the New
Europe has been a major source of tapestry art since the Middle Ages, when these decorative wall hangings served as a pictorial history of the times. When the Americas began to be settled by Europeans, tapestries came along to grace the walls of the more fortunate. Owning fine wall hangings was status symbol among wealthy merchants and relocated nobles, and some of the finest tapestries from France and England made their way across the Atlantic to take up residence in the Colonies.
The Old...
•William Morris And The Holy Grail Tapestries
One of the most significant tapestries woven in the nineteenth century are those of the Holy Grail Series by William Morris. Originally commissioned by an Australian mining engineer, William Knox D’Arcy, the tapestries formed part of a larger decoration for his dining room at Stanmore Hall. They represent the peak of Morris’ career and are one of the most significant works to emerge from the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Portraying a legend
The designers of the six tapestries decided to create...
•Tapestry in Literature and Creative Writing
The combination of the decorative arts with literature and creative writing has led to many classical stories and novels themed around a painting or artefact. Others have used tapestry as metaphor to imply a weaving of a tale, and using tapestry to theme a story has strengthened the power that tapestry has of telling a legend or story through a magnificent tableau. When we think of what it is about tapestry that inspires those to write and use the craft in literature there is the weaving...
•The Quaker Tapestries - An Inspired Creation
For centuries faith and spirituality has inspired art and the development of tapestry. The Quaker tapestry is a twentieth century creation, and originally an idea by Anne Wynne-Wilson after studying the magnificence of the Bayeux Tapestry. She became enthralled at the concept of telling stories through tapestry and aimed to create a project that told the story of the development of the Quaker religion worldwide. As the masterpiece grew the very essence of spirituality became woven into the...
•Tapestries – Wall to Wall Décor in One Step
The use of tapestries in American interior design was the height of fashion in the late 1800’s. They represented elegance, and the new wealthy American aristocracy mimicked European styles that boasted wall tapestries in estate homes and castles.
People continue to seek individualist ways to decorate their home that will reflect their good taste and sense of style. A wall tapestry is a sophisticated alternative to a framed painting or an oil canvass. The variety of quality art, unique...
•Tapestry Reproductions - History in Your Home
Art has often been considered the finishing touch to any home. Tapestries are often overlooked, however; many people don’t mentally classify them as art and fail to take advantage of this easy and lush way to enhance their living areas. Tapestries are actually one of the oldest and most widespread forms of art, with a long and colorful history reaching back thousands of years.
Tapestry fragments have been recovered which date from around 1400 BC in Egypt, and pictorial evidence suggests that...
•Tapestries For All - The Jacquard Loom
Once upon a time only kings and emperors could afford fine woven hangings for their walls. They employed staffs of skilled weavers to commemorate battles and weddings in meticulous detail. These craftsmen worked from dawn 'til dusk on giant hi-warp looms, often for as long as a year, to create stunning masterworks.
Merchants and common folk could never afford even a single tapestry; they had to settle for cloth blankets. In the early nineteenth century, the invention of the Jacquard loom...
•Tapestries - The Perfect Gift For a Lady
When it comes to gifts of love, some will insist on diamonds. Your florist would prefer you send her flowers. Hallmark wants you to give her a singing card. All those gifts are fine, but maybe you should think outside the jewelry box, push the scented envelope and pass on the perennial baby’s breath. What could be a more thoughtful gift than something she can look at every day? Diamonds might be a girl’s best friend, but a tapestry will warm her to her toes.
She will be surprised, of course....
•Tapestry Designs: Legends & Mythology
Legends and mythology form the backdrop to cultures, literature and traditions in the world today and have been a popular theme in tapestry design. Mythology may appear as an illustration of the story itself or as a metaphorical projection as part of a painting and message behind a picture. These stories have stood the test of time and retain their appeal today.
The Drama of the Greek Legends
Of all the mythological legends transposed to tapestry design the Greek ones are the most prominent...
•Using Tapestry to Help Sell Your House
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries people used tapestries to decorate their home and simply rolled them up to move house. With a challenging property market in Britain and the USA presentation is crucial in helping a house sell quickly. Advice is widely available on the importance of de cluttering, ensuring a house smells fresh and the need to have an attractive kitchen. One inexpensive alternative to redecorating and a potential solution to problem areas is to use a tapestry...
•American Tapestries - The Western Frontier
Tapestries with a distinct Western theme make a log cabin or old style ranch house simply vibrate with authenticity. Using western themed tapestries as wall hangings in your home can bring a touch of the old West into your den or bedroom. You can cover large expanses of rough hewn natural walls, or accent plain pine or cedar paneling.
The Western style of tapestry can encompass many different designs and colors. The traditional burnt sienna, desert tan and earthy brown tones can mingle in a...
•The Perfect Way to Hang Tapestries in Your Home
A tapestry is a marvelous work of art that can easily become the stand out item in your home. You do have to consider a few things when deciding which tapestry to purchase and how to affix it to your wall. Too big of a tapestry in a small face will overwhelm a room; a tiny stretched tapestry on a huge wall can look lost. By taking a little time to figure out exactly what effect you want, you can save yourself a deal of trouble.
Evaluate Your Space
Your first step should be to look at the room...
•Wall Hanging Tapestries Add Warmth and Life to Any Room
Tapestries originally were used as depictions of historic events, portrayals of familiar images, and a way to keep the cold from creeping through stone walls. Today they aren’t needed for literal insulation, but their breadth of color and texture still serve to warm a room. There are so many styles to choose from and you can’t go wrong adding a tapestry to your home décor.
A large room with a empty wall can be livened with a large tapestry hung horizontally as the backdrop to a couch or bed. A...
•The Bayeux Tapestry - Controversy Rages On
The practice of reproducing tapestry art for use in the home is becoming more popular by the year. The versatility of tapestry lends itself easily to use for a more substantial version of masterpieces. Among the many reproductions of famous artwork sometimes seen in living rooms are scenes from a work known as the Bayeux Tapestry.
The Bayeux Tapestry has been the source of much controversy over the centuries since the Norman Conquest. Strictly speaking, it’s not a tapestry at all, but a series...
•Tapestries Regaining Popularity Among Home Buyers
A brand new home (or at least one new to you) can seem awfully big and bare when you first walk in. If your are upgrading into a bigger house you probably don’t have enough pictures and portraits to fill all of your freshly painted wall space. Tapestries can be the perfect way to turn a new house into a home - on the double!
Most people are familiar with the use of family pictures and framed prints to break up the monotony of blank walls. Framing can become expensive however, and for a...
•Tapestries- The Perfect Choice For Home Décor
Some modern homes are so big and sprawling that finding enough things to put on the walls can be difficult. If you don’t have a lot of paintings, prints or portraits to fill the empty space, consider using tapestries as a quick and easy solution. They can bring life and color to a open room, or a sense of warmth and depth to a cramped one.
Tapestries can make a statement in a room. They add a layer of warmth and texture that a simple contrast color wall can’t touch. You can choose from so many...
•Tapestries - Bringing the Outdoors In
For all lovers of the outdoors, paintings and prints abound that record the glories of nature. For the most part, however, they come across as but faint shadows of the real thing, flat and two dimensional. This is one reason tapestries featuring outdoor scenes are so popular.
The three dimensional effect tapestries bring to themes like woodland groves or stormy seas adds an inestimable amount of interest to the subject matter. There are many sizes and styles of tapestry, but ones that feature...
•Religious Themes in Tapestries for the Home
Many households enjoy having reminders of their faith present in their home. Religious themes have always been a favorite of tapestry weavers, and these impressive wall hangings have become staples for many interior designers. The styles range from Renaissance portrayals of Old Testament scenes to Raphaelite cherubs.
Angel Tapestries
Angels are often shown in tapestries chosen to hang in a bedroom. The idea of angels watching over loved ones while they slumber is a comforting one. This...
•Medieval Times - The Stories Tapestries Tell
Tapestries have been used for thousands of years to tell stories and illustrate concepts. Mythological and historical events alike have been depicted in panels ranging from inches across to yards in length. Many homeowners are having a revival of interest in tapestries as a decorating tool that can double as a conversation piece.
Tapestries draw people in and involve people in the stories they tell. You can choose from scenes portraying historic battles, both real and imagined; people from...
•Wall Tapestries As A Popular Choice For Home Décor
Textiles and tapestries have been used for hundreds of years in the decoration of homes and retain their popularity today. Tapestry is a sophisticated art form that enjoys a variety of cultural origins, media and historical contexts. A variety of designs can be transformed into tapestries including landscapes, still life, abstract, nature and fantasy. Several artists sign agreements to adapt their work in this way, adding a new perspective to the original design. Tapestry wall hangings enable...
•Home Decorating With Tapestries
Tapestries can be used in so many ways to enhance your home’s beauty. Not only do they make marvelous wall hangings, but tapestries can be utilized as throws, drapes and even tablecloths. These amazingly versatile and sturdy woven pieces add style, texture and sophistication to even the plainest furnishings.
Most modern day tapestries consist of a tight jacquard weave that makes them extremely tough and able to stand up to abuse. You can use tapestry bolsters and pillows to add character to a...
•If Walls Could Talk - Tapestries Through The Centuries
Tapestries are becoming more and more popular as a home interior design component. Their versatility and many different sizes and styles mean that they can fit almost any décor. All you have to do is choose a tapestry that pulls your existing room together, or decide on a style you wish to build a whole new room together.
Remnants of tapestries have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs, the deserts of Greece and the frozen land of Norway. They depict historical events, mythological beings and...
•Medieval Beauty: William Morris Tapestry Art
William Morris was a British designer, artist and craftsman whose designs for art and the decorative arts helped create the arts and crafts movement during the Victorian era. Morris’s talents were endless and he turned his hand to poetry, illuminated manuscripts, printing, wallpaper design and many other decorative elements. He is best known, however, for his impressive revival of the ancient art of tapestry design.
Although he initially studied for Holy Orders at Oxford he soon embraced art...
•Decorative Know How - Faux Marble in Six Easy Steps
Home decorators looking for something a little different are often faced with expensive products and time consuming solutions, making many of us opt for more everyday options like wallpaper and basic paint finishes. However one lasting favorite offers an inexpensive solution that can be used almost anywhere and mimics that most ancient and noble of finishes - marble.
With the right approach, and a little patience, you can recreate marble on almost any surface using basic paints and...
•Floral Tapestry Art: Elegant Sophistication for the Modern Home
Timeless and classical, the floral tapestry adds that elegant touch to a contemporary home. A still life floral work can blend with modern furniture and enhance a room, bringing nature indoors.
Contemporary floral design
At one time floral tapestries felt rather dated, and from centuries past. Many classical paintings of floral still life can be found in museums. What is it that makes them suitable for the contemporary home?
The focus of decorating the modern home is on creating light and...
•Making a Statement With Wall Tapestries
Wall tapestries are increasing in popularity with their intricate designs and timeless appeal in the home. There is an abundance of choice on offer which can make selecting that perfect piece quite a challenge.
It is ultimately personal choice that should override any decision regarding a tapestry. Some speak with deeper meanings, others appear to be that perfect fit in the jigsaw, and the finishing touch to a modern home. Here are a few tips on choosing a tapestry.
So much to choose from
A...
•Tapestries in American Décor: A Short History
A tapestry exudes warmth, colour and adds an interesting design perspective in the home. Tapestries have been used in American homes for centuries and were the height of fashion in the 17th and 18th century. They suit any period home and remain a popular choice today.
Early Colonial Use
Tapestries were brought to America by European colonists who aspired to be as refined as the well heeled in their mother countries. America saw a number of fashions imported from Europe at this time to ensure...
•A History of Orientale Tapestry Art
Tapestry art has many hidden surprises, one of which is the Asian Tapestries. These were famous in Europe for around 150 years and reflected growing European colonial aspirations. The tapestries were known as Orientale Tapestries and helped promote the exotic travels of those voyaging too the Far East, and were aimed at exciting and thrilling audiences with their vision of the Eastern world.
The Orientale Tapestries date from the 17th century and were associated with the first glimpses of that...
•The Elegance of Fine Art Tapestries
An everyday commodity combined with the exclusivity of the art world, fine art tapestry provides a melange of elegant home décor suited to most homes. Wall tapestries bring a combination of tactile luxury and good taste through distinctive art and textile design.
Recent advances in technology have meant the art based tapestries that have retained their popularity for centuries continue to be a sought after item for the modern home.
A break with tradition
A wall tapestry offers an alternative...
•Tapestries: An Exploration of World Maps
People have always been curious about the world around them and the development of maps has echoed this historical fascination. Maps were once considered to be valuable objects and were treasured by their owners and regarded as works of art in their own right. These objects attracted the attention of artists as well as skilled draughtsmen and maps became quite ornate and decorative items, capturing the imagination of those who wondered what lay beyond the horizon.
Early maps tended to reflect...
•Medieval Tapestry- A Timeless Stalwart in Home Décor
The Middle Ages saw the beginning of early tapestry decoration and where wall hanging emerged as an authentic form of decorative art in the home. The Gothic style of Medieval tapestry has always prevailed with decorations of flowers, religious subjects and mythical creatures. They were thought to be the epitome of a tasteful home and even today continue to bring pleasure to the modern house. Nowadays tapestry is more affordable to people whereas it was once the domain of the very wealthy.
The...
•Making an Impact With Tapestry Art
Warmth and comfort as well as a dramatic art statement can be added to a modern home with the clever use of tapestry. Textile art has been popular in American homes for centuries and is enjoying an increased popularity with the various styles and designs available. During the 17th and late 19th century tapestries were the height of fashion in American homes as the new wealthy sought to emulate the aspirations of the Mother country. British fashions were imported as inspiration was transported...
•The Lady And The Unicorn Tapestries: A Medieval Mystery
Full of mystique and beauty, the Lady and the Unicorn series are among the best examples of medieval tapestry in existence. Many interpretations have been put forward through the ages, but there is no definite explanation as to the mystery behind the Lady and the Unicorn.
Dramatic Medieval Art
Each tapestry in this striking series shows a unicorn interacting with a woman in some way with the unicorn representing the six human senses in some way. These are sight, smell, touch, sound, taste and...
•The Growing Popularity Of Historical Wall Tapestries
People have used textiles for many years for decorative purposes and the need to have cloth combined with a desire to enhance our surroundings has seen the emergence of textile art. Tapestries are among the most sophisticated of this art form and are enjoying a rise in popularity as people seek alternatives for wall décor. The history and culture behind the tapestry as well as their tactile nature has ensured they remain a positive choice for home improvers. Tapestries have been present in...
•Religious Tapestries: Weaving Faith With The Arts
For centuries people have searched for ways of expressing their faith through the arts and tapestry is one method of providing a vehicle for their inspiration. The passion for art, entwined with the spirituality of religion has ensured these works have retained their popularity from the middle ages to the present day.
Spirituality through the ages
Religious tapestries have continued to appeal through time. When one acknowledges the tremendous ways in which spiritual matters test faith and...
•Tapestry Collections Around The World
Tapestry collections throughout the world have been celebrated by many. The vivid and dramatic colours and diverse interpretations have captivated audiences and have enabled artist’s masterpieces to be transformed and reproduced through tapestry. Through the ages tapestries have been commissioned as a way of expressing art form. This may have been through dramatic religious belief, or in a representation of tradition and lifestyle using a more abstract symbolic approach. Museums now house many...
•A History Of Tapestry: Part 2
Pre-Columbian America
It was the Andean Indian cultures of ancient Peru who produced the most accomplished weaving in pre-Columbian America. The technique of Tapestry weaving among these peoples dates back to the beginning of the Christian Era, and was well established by the 6th and 7th century. Tapestry was used to decorate garments and was often integral to the fabric itself. Surprisingly, due to the dry desert climate, a number of these weavings survived in Peruvian coastal burial sites....
•Gobelins Tapestry: Opulence And Splendour At The Royal Court
Some of the most detailed and exquisite tapestry in the world was produced at the Gobelins Factory in Paris exclusively for royal palaces. During the seventeenth and eighteenth century the factory was at the height of production and it was at a time when the world looked to France for artistic inspiration. Creating detailed and distinguished tapestries for Royal Palaces during the eighteenth century the work exuded wealth, extravagance and luxury and adorned the walls of the Palace of...
•Tapestries: The Life And Art Of William Morris
William Morris is one of Britain’s most prolific textile designers with a talent in every area he managed to influence. A multi skilled designer with a appreciation of beautiful things, he developed a design portfolio that encompasses many genres in the applied arts.
Morris' Early years
In 1834 William Morris was born in Walthamstow, Essex. He attended Exeter College, Oxford where he met Edward Burne-Jones, who later became his business partner and lifelong friend. Initial plans to study for...
•A History Of Tapestry: Part 1
It is difficult to put an exact date on when and where the art of tapestry originated as the surviving evidence is both rare and fragmented (true tapestries include various primitive textiles woven on the rudest of early looms). However, the evidence we do have indicates that the earliest known tapestry weaving was worked in linen by the Ancient Egyptians between the period 1483 and 1411 BC.
Some scholars believe that tapestry art was introduced to the egyptians by the ancient people of...
•Bayeux Tapestry: The Norman Conquest Immortalised
One of the oldest and most unique tapestries in the world is the magnificent Bayeux Tapestry. It stretches to more than 70 metres long and depicts the story of the events leading to William the Conqueror’s invasion of England in 1066 and the Battle of Hastings. The tapestry is currently displayed in a purpose built museum in France.
The Bayeux Tapestry is not technically a tapestry but an intricate embroidery. Stitched in eight colours of woollen thread on linen it has survived for more than...
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