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Andrew Sarkozy
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History of tapestries
In the Middle Ages, textiles were purely utilitarian. It was originally designed for the protection of the medieval rooms damp and cold, as well as to cover the walls of the main raw material, or locks to isolate large spacious rooms and more. Wallpaper used for the large stone castles very large size and large companies that require large numbers of workers and capital investment. Thus, the producers of this kind occur in rich areas, often weaving centers. In 1500, Flanders, Brussels and Bruges in particular, have become the main production units. Given the size and complexity, have the structure of investment, as well as the manifestations of wealth and power.
In these early tapestries, singly or in compact groups in different contexts, which are usually simple or decorated with floral motifs and colors, called "Mille Fleurs" mosaic (thousands of colors). tapestry made with painting, sculpture and architecture of one of the main types of art.
tapestry are more complex, depicting scenes of battles and large crowded groups of elements are located in the layers of architecture under construction. Later in the 16 st century, customers have chosen to represent one or other of your favorite games: hunting, farmers at work and in games (often disguised themselves). Then came the fashion for the green, pastoral landscape in these areas, which often represent.
For the auspices of the rich form of art, virtually all manufacturers have already known: Beauvais, Arras, tapestry, Aubusson, Felletin, Oudenaarde, Bruges, Ghent, which had developed the rich kings and monarchs of the church area of the farm. Naturally, those who ordered the selected topic. All manufacturers, as is known in northern France and Flanders in the Flemish part of Belgium today. In the 17 th century, the first royal Gobelins factory in Paris, was founded. Hundreds of mosaics, in Les Gobelins worked during this period.
In artisans working in small groups of images at the time of their creation and art, as rich and colorful scenes in this album. Designers are always in the middle of a really good mosaic. This refers to Francois Boucher, Beauvais designer from 1736. For 30 years, has developed six sets of tapestries 4-9 pieces each. At least 400 have been woven tapestries on board, great masterpieces of the Rococo style. In the late eighteenth century, to replace the trim, walls made of wool and silk.
Because of the revolution and the creation of automated processes, such as mechanical looms and machines can be a smooth fabric for mass production at a much lower price and higher than in the past. Unfortunately, the ability of the high cost can not create anything but a very simple way. Textile weaving is very expensive.
Around 1805, Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834), developed the concept and the more difficult by using the machine "punch cards" to monitor the location of each wire in the process of weaving. In Jacques de Vaucanson created the first power looms in the second half of the eighteenth century. With the realization that projects and weaving tapestries, Flanders has become one of the major laboratories have been identified. Now these days the best games Jacquard used for the production of upholstered furniture beautiful jacquard. In the profession are becoming increasingly complex. This means that a great deal of flexibility in creating new upholstery.
The size of the former Flanders could not be better than it seems, and one of the most famous exports: Belgian tapestries. In weaving the fabric of artistic spirit and experience in the production of goods that are currently in private collections, renowned museums and public buildings in the world. Today, this beautiful art tapestry of life are produced and distributed by Mille Fleurs Tapestries.
Where to hang a tapestry
All tapestry are safe in most of the rooms regularly sunlight and moisture. Exposure to direct sunlight all day is not recommended. Fabric hangs in the bathroom can be very decorative as well as a wide, but should not be ventilated. TAPESTRIES kitchen can not be heat and water vapor. The smell of food can be covered walls. Cooking should be as well ventilated.
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