Tapestry Wall Hangings - Woven Works of Timeless Art
|
By :
Barbara Tobiasz
Submitted
2008-11-19 00:46:20 |
Tapestry wall hangings have been around for many centuries. In the beginning they were all hand woven by master craftsmen. These early tapestries told a story. The stories they told were taken from either great battles between civilizations during that period in time or stories taken from the Bible.
Today tapestries wall hangings are woven works of art that reflect almost every subject imaginable. Although you can still find hand woven tapestries today, many fine quality wall hanging tapestries are machine woven, so mass production can result in substantial savings on your tapestry purchase.
What I am going to attempt to do is go over as many subjects as wall tapestries come in. There are a lot, so try not to be overwhelmed.
Let me start by listing Hand Woven Tapestries first. A good example of hand woven tapestries is an Aubusson. These tapestries named for a city in France are constructed of 100% wool. Hand woven by expert craftsmen, these tapestries distinguish themselves by a rich texture that is unequal to tapestries produced in any other manner. These are truly masterpieces and the quality of construction cannot be compared. With an array of subtle colors and beautiful designs, these tapestries are the best of the best.
Because Aubusson tapestries are hand woven, selection and quantity are limited. If you shop around you will find these wall hangings in subjects such as Plants & Flowers, Landscape, Animal, Tropical / Beach, Cityscape and Still Life. These wall hangings tend to be more available in larger sizes. Be prepared to pay top dollar for these amazing hand woven works of art.
Next, let us explore Jacquard - Woven Tapestries. These wall hangings are woven on the Jacquard looms by skilled weavers using only quality materials that produce amazing designs and scenes. Most of these Jacquard woven tapestries are produced in Europe by craftsmen who have passed the art down from generation to generation.
Because loom woven tapestries can be produced much faster than hand woven tapestries, the varieties and quantities are greater and the supply is much larger. Here the selection of topics or subjects is abundant. You can find Jacquard woven tapestries in such topics as Birds, Children's, Cultural, Holiday, Military, Patriotic, Portrait, Religious, Plants & Flowers, Landscape, Animal, Tropical / Beach, Cityscape, Abstract, Fashion, Still Life, Food & Beverage and Sport. You can see that by mass producing a quality product that the end result is excellent selection at a fair price.
You may also come across lesser quality tapestries at bargain prices, but remember, you get what you pay for. If an investment in art is what you are looking for, then you must make an investment. If you are just looking for a retro 60's Hippie Tapestry to add to the decor of your retro 60's recreation room in your basement, then there are tapestries in the form of The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Doors, Cannabis Sativa, Tie Dye Tapestry and Peace Sign. This Hippie Tapestry category has many topics to choose from. These tapestries are more decoration than art. You can purchase one of these Hippie Tapestries for very little bread, man. They're groovy, man...
So by now you probably have a good idea of the types and styles tapestry wall hangings are available in. My suggestion to you is if you are searching for a tapestry, shop online. You will find it difficult to find a brick and mortar store with a large selection of tapestries. Depending on what you are looking for, always look for quality construction. Remember, loop hanging tapestries will always have a tendency to ripple the flattest wall hanging tapestry in just a matter of time. My suggestion to you is always get a tapestry with a sleeve sewn into the top back side of your tapestry. The hanging rod will be able to support the full length of the tapestry and your tapestry wall hanging will remain a flat surface.
These woven works of art will add warmth and will liven up any room in which they hang. You have selection in style and price range. Whether this is for fun or for an investment in art, you can't go wrong by hanging one of these on your wall. |
Author Resource:-
Barbara Tobiasz is an expert in interior/exterior decorating. Along with her husband Joe, they own and operate Wall-Decor-Concepts.com. For more information on Tapestry Wall Hangings, go to: http://www.Wall-Decor-Concepts.com
|
|
|
Article From eArticles |
Can't find what you're looking for? Try Google
Search!
|
|
|
|
|
Related Articles :
|
|
|
|
![[Valid RSS feed]](images/icon_Rss.png "XML Feed For RSS"){kind=icon}
Category Rss Feed
Print This Article
Add To Favorites
