Tapestry is art. It can be considered as it is a unique form
of art. To put it simply, Tapestry making is an art made out of textile. It is quite different from your typical
ordinary rug, Tapestries are textiles woven by hand using a special type of
loom. A tapestry is specially woven and depicts a colorful pattern or image
with the warp threads, the horizontal ones, are usually hidden. This allows the
tapestry to have a smoother surface. This makes it different from other types
of conventional cloth weaving where the warp and weft threads of the textile
are usually visible.
A decorative tapestry is usually woven and created with a
decorative function in mind. They aim to make the any vacant space look better
and brighter than it usually is. Its function can also be considered as a
valuable painting that adorns a room, worthy of one’s appreciation. It adds a
certain level of elegance and style to any room that also a tapestry might be
able to do.
There is a long history behind the art of tapestry making.
Its early origin dates back during the Hellenistic times where it was already
being used to decorate homes of nobility during ancient times. There have been
samples of Greek tapestry, very well preserved and found in parts of the Tarim
Basin which dates back as early as 3rd Century BC.
The art of tapestry eventually spread to other parts of
Europe. The art became popular in region sometime during 14th Century AD where
it enjoyed a surge in production because of increasing demand popularity among
the ancient elite. The spread started from Germany and Switzerland and then
eventually reached France and the Netherlands as the demand for this form of
textile art became even more popular.
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