February 24, 2022

How to define tapestry (3 steps study from past to nowadays)

Defining the term tapestry in a modern context is quite complex.

The evolution of creative techniques, context, and purpose have evolved greatly through the centuries.

Let's break the subject into 3 steps to make it clearer.

As a basis, we can consider the term tapestry as always referring to a textile art, made for the decorative purpose.

1 - A little bit of history:

The word tapestry is a term that appeared in Europe around the fourteenth century, in spite of the fact that the principal tapestry works of art are of Greek beginning (in Europe).

A Tapestry is weft-faced weaving using a loom in which all the warp threads are covered up in the finished work.

Most weavers use a natural warp thread, such as linen or cotton. The weft threads are usually wool or cotton but may include silk, gold, silver, or other alternatives.

By referring to them as "nomadic murals", lords and nobles could roll and carry tapestries from one residence to another, which made them much more practical than paintings.

The tapestries were also draped on the walls of the castles for insulation during the winter, as well as for decorative display.

2 - A more modern consideration:

Nowadays, it is essentially artists who are still weavers in the more protected framework of the fine arts.

With the technological evolution, the term of tapestry has been popularized incorrectly to designate more broadly all the decorative wall textiles.

The closest reproductions of the tapestries that we propose here are always woven in natural fibers, but most of the time the pattern is directly printed with inks on the woven base.

3 - A common base, textile decorates the walls!

Popular today, wall tapestries are decorative textiles.

100% natural cotton fiber is still used, especially by artisans in India, in respect of their traditions and sacred symbols.

Certain fiber-forming technologies (polyester) coupled with the latest printing technologies allow digital image reproduction and thus achieve colors and qualities of detail never done before.

Of course, the price is also much more accessible, and not only for the monarchy!

Check here if you are also interested in the symbolism of Mandala Wall Tapestries.

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How to define tapestry (3 steps study from past to nowadays)

1 - A little bit of history:

2 - A more modern consideration:

3 - A common base, textile decorates the walls!

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