| Since antiquity people have used textiles for all range | | | | the domain of practical decor into the realms of art. |
| of purposes. From blankets for warmth, to elaborate | | | | Boasting famous works like the Bayeux Tapestry and |
| woven fabrics for commerce, they have been at the | | | | the Lady and the Unicorn series, the Medieval era is |
| very center of human life. | | | | seen by many as the golden age of tapestry art. More |
| The need for textiles, combined with our desire to | | | | importantly for the first time we see tapestry wall |
| enhance the world around us, has given rise to a huge | | | | hangings widely appreciated as works of art, rather |
| range of fabric based art, everything from basic | | | | than just practical pieces of home furnishing. A growing |
| colored cloth to complex woven textiles. Wall | | | | popularity |
| tapestries have long been one of the most | | | | Reproductions of these famous works are proving |
| accomplished forms of this art, having a history dating | | | | very popular with modern audiences. Given the |
| back millennia, and artists from almost all cultures have | | | | historical importance of these works of art some of |
| contributed some form of textile wall art. | | | | the current productions available are fastidious copies |
| Recently tapestries and wall hangings have enjoyed a | | | | of the originals. The very best of these capture the |
| rise in interest, with many people looking beyond | | | | drama and virtuosity of historical art, perfectly blending |
| traditional options for wall decor. The tactile nature of | | | | it with modern weaving methods. The end result is |
| tapestries, combined with their rich history, has made | | | | often very faithful to the original artists' vision, with all |
| them once again a choice for the well-informed home | | | | the durability and appeal of modern fabrics. |
| improver.Traditional tapestry designs | | | | From the vivid colors of Medieval tapestries, to the |
| Although there is an increasing amount of | | | | exoticism of Eastern schools of weaving, traditional |
| contemporary art available as tapestries, it is the | | | | tapestry designs often surprise modern art lovers with |
| traditional designs from the past that are the most | | | | their attention to detail, their ability to capture emotion |
| popular. Since tapestries have enjoyed a long history | | | | and their exploration of timeless themes such as love |
| these can include anything from Gothic wall hangings, | | | | and romance. An enduring allure |
| to French Baroque and Rococo works from the 17th | | | | Because of this these centuries-old designs are |
| and 18th centuries, to more recent 19th century William | | | | enjoying a renewed prominence and are once again |
| Morris and Pre-Raphaelite art. | | | | making their way into the homes of taste conscious |
| The main appeal of these impressive works is their | | | | art lovers. Every wall tapestry, because of the |
| connection with history. The range of designs and | | | | individuality of the weaving process, is a unique work |
| themes is vast and include subject matter as diverse | | | | of art unlike any other. In a world driven by mass |
| as the rise and fall of nations, the importance of art | | | | production art and home decor enthusiasts are drawn |
| movements at different times, and the prominence of | | | | to the uniqueness of wall tapestries as an antidote to |
| individual artists and groups. Most appealing is that | | | | the monotony of many other décor options. |
| each has its own claim to history. This combination of | | | | Now, despite their ancient origins, many people are |
| artistic excellence and history writ large is proving | | | | again looking towards historical tapestries and wall |
| irresistible to many art lovers who yearn for more | | | | hangings as an answer to their modern home decor |
| depth in their home decor choices. | | | | aspirations. With an ever growing range of options for |
| There are many famous tapestries from the past. In | | | | shoppers the choice has never been better. |
| particular the Middle Ages took wall tapestries from | | | | Copyright © The Tapestry House, all rights reserved. |