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Medieval tapestries

The first historical tapestry that is still intact available to us for viewing are medieval tapestries. Fortunately many of these survived wars, famine, looting and lack of diligence over the centuries.

The first part of the Middle Ages (9th – 13th century), also called the Dark Ages did not produce much art. Until the 13th century, much of Europe was inhabited by tribes loitering. Life was lived as "the survival of the stronger and healthier. Luxuries were few, often as simple as a fur coat in winter.

It is believed that tapestry first took place in monasteries and convents. Be free of war, were the only ones who had the time to produce works of art. They also became shelters insurance for the families of the aristocracy, serving as safe havens for women, children, and a security deposit for homes of valuables as gold, silver and tapestries.

The first complete set of tapestries hanging "wall hanging tapestries remain today for our vision woven in the latter part of the Middle Ages in 1373 and known as the Apocalypse series. Is believed to have been produced in Paris in a form illustrated manuscript book of Revelation (Apocalypse in French). This was the first and last series of tapestries produced by France for at least 200 years. Originally there were six large panels that measure each one 77 feet long and 18 feet high – an exceptional size, was never known to have new tissue. These tapestries hanging on the wall were finally given as a gift in 1477 at Angers Cathedral.

Arras, which was a part of Flanders in Belgium, was known as the leading producer of wall hanging tapestries of the 14th century, reaching its peak in the 15th century. Tapestries were known as Arras until the 17th century, and still remains the name of Arras in Italy – called Arazzi tapestries.

At the height of medieval times, topics for tapestries mainly revolved around three basic themes: religion, nobility shown in their free time or glorified battle, or the peasants at work. The tapestry entitled 'Vintage Harvest' or Vendage (in French); woven into the past 1400 is a perfect example of farmers working in the wine: http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product.php?sku=8 – CSG-16.1.2 A good example of the nobility at play is "Noble Scene ': http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product.php?sku=834-B-1

medieval tapestries were a simple, child like quality to them. Most if not all, incorporates motifs mille fleur, which is the subject of a thousand flowers taken directly from local custom. During parties, or religious holidays, the roads would be covered with thousands of happy flowers and these events were reproduced in medieval wall tapestries.

Given that the prospect had not yet entered the world of art, tapestries, and paintings, added only two dimensions. The funds were mixed with close-ups, and leaving the viewer to decide which was which. A tapestry tell an entire story or a story. This would require the carpet to be read in sections or left to right, like a book, as in 'The Vintage' wallpaper.

Tapestry wall hanging to be expensive to produce often were commissioned by the nobility. Tapestries had come from one country to another as a gift or prize – the spoils of war taken or extracted from a ransom payment defeated king. For example, Carlos Fearless lost all his tapestries 75 when he was defeated by the Duke of Burgundy.

In the late 15th century, medieval tapestries were well established as part of the decoration of the castle. Typically, the cameras all over the carpet to be woven for a nobleman. hanging wall tapestry created for the four walls of the chambers were known and if was very large room, the upholstery can be hung from the walls of several feet, creating a room within a room. This was done for practical purposes – The weather was cold in winter, drafty castle, and the chimneys of the best the fourth when he was younger. Espionage and listening to talks and intrigue accompanied the popularity of tapestries in court. For example, in "Shakespeare's Hamlet," hides behind the tapestry in Arras Plonius Queens neighborhoods to listen to Hamlet's conversation with the mother, Polonius says, "My Lord, that goes to the closet of his mother. Behind the tapestry I am going to pass. To hear the process. "

One of the most famous full set of medieval tapestries that left us relatively intact state is a set 6 Lady with the Unicorn tapestry wall hanging. The first 5 series wallpaper represents the senses: touch, taste, sight, hearing, smell, with the final – only for me desire (A Mon Seul Desir). The complete set of tapestries can be seen playing in European Tapestries Relic, Inc: http://www.tapestries-inc.com/

The tapestry representing Le Toucher 'Touch' is transmitted into the tapestry of the Lady Unicorns Horn playing http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product.php?sku=841-B-1

Tapestry hanging on the wall representing the view or 'La Vue' shows Lady holding the mirror to see himself Unicorn. http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product.php?sku=841-D-1

The tapestry hanging on the wall known as the hearing or 'L'Ouie' shows the Lady playing a portative organ while his servant is listening. http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product.php?sku=841-A-1

The tapestry represents the sense of smell or 'Lordorat' represents the Lady move home basket by her servant. The monkey in the background smells like flowers in another basket. http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product.php?sku=841-C-1

The wall hanging that represents the sense of taste or "LeGout 'shows the lady taking a sweet from a tray held by her maid, and it is feeding your parakeet. http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product . php? sku = 840-B-1

The final tapestry in this series of six tapestries contains a more esoteric message. You call me or just Desir "A Mon Seul Desir '. For many years has been much controversy surrounding the meaning of this panel. Initially it looked like the lady was taking jewelry box and put them in – their only desire is wealth. But on closer inspection, it became clear that he had removed all her jewelry and had placed in the coffin, rejecting worldly possessions. This idea refers to the belief that the period expressed in aritrium liberium "Latin" of the Greek philosophers thought that true freedom from the passions of the 5 senses would ensure lighting. http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product.php?sku=840-A-1

Another set of tapestries was woven around the same period was " Hunt of the Unicorn series. http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product.php?sku=2167-A http://www.tapestries-inc.com/view_product.php?sku=2168-A

Both of these series are still the most beautiful complete set of tapestries that have medieval times. The original Hunt of the Unicorn tapestries can be viewed at the Cloisters, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the original Lady and the Unicorn tapestries can be seen at the Cluny in Paris, France. .

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