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The Art of Tapestry (Hardcover)
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The Art of Tapestry (Hardcover)
Series: National Trust Series
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Extensively illustrated, this is the first accessible publication
on the history of tapestry in over two decades. Woven with dazzling
images from history, mythology and the natural world, and
breath-taking in their craftsmanship, tapestries were among the
most valuable and high-status works of art available in Europe from
the medieval period to the end of the eighteenth century. Over 600
historic examples hang in National Trust properties in England and
Wales - the largest collection in the UK. This beautifully
illustrated study by tapestry expert Helen Wyld, in association
with the National Trust, offers new insights into these works, from
the complex themes embedded in their imagery, to long-forgotten
practices of sacred significance and ritual use. The range of
historical, mythological and pastoral themes that recur across the
centuries is explored, while the importance of the 'revival' of
tapestry from the late nineteenth century is considered in detail
for the first time. Although focussed on the National Trust's
collection, this book offers a fresh perspective on the history of
tapestry across Europe. Both the tapestry specialist and the keen
art-history enthusiast can find a wealth of information here about
woven wall hangings and furnishings, including methods of
production, purchase and distribution, evolving techniques and
technologies, the changing trends of subject matter across time,
and how tapestries have been collected, used and displayed in
British country houses across the centuries.
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