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Tapestries Of Life
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Tapestries have been in our lives since recorded history, going back as far as the Egyptian times, through the medieval period right through to the 21st century.(read
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Tapestries : Sources Of Communication Through The Ages
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In today's fast paced world our senses are bombarded with sounds and images from TV, billboards, computers, I-pods, movies, magazines etc. Everything comes to us in nano seconds and we barely have time to take in what is coming at us, let alone think about it.(read
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The Renaissance And Italian Tapestries
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Mention the word ‘Renaissance' to any person and it will evoke names such Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Florence, Italy, Rome etc to name just a few. Why is it that, this word and its associated time in history sticks in our memory and means something important to all of us?(read
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Tapestries : Transform Rooms Into Extraordinary Spaces!
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How many times have you walked into your living, dining or bedroom and thought – I really need to do something with this room! It needs a facelift, or at least something that will make it ‘sing'. Often when faced with decorating or transforming a living space into something more interesting, we turn to home decorating magazines for ideas.(read
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What Makes Early European Tapestries - Priceless!
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As the saying goes: “Necessity is the mother of invention”. That has never been truer than in the history of wall tapestry weaving in Western Europe. At first, weaving found its craft in the essential production of fabric for clothing. In time, the fabric weavers branched out into more areas demanding their skills.(read
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Preserving And Cleaning Your Tapestries
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Looking after your tapestries is really not a big deal! Let's take a look at how tapestry wall hangings were preserved, cleaned and looked after throughout the centuries, and then discuss how you can clean and preserve your wall tapestry for generations to come.(read
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Autumn, Harvest Time And Festive Holidays In Tapestries
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The cold air signals approaching winter. Colors surround us, we snuggle in our sweaters, and our shopping carts start looking like a harvest table full of pumpkins, squash, big leafy vegetables, potatoes and lots of warming comfort foods.(read
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Living With Tapestries – Yesterday And Today!
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Tapestries haven't always been only for Kings and Nobility to display in castles and chateaux!. For many centuries, beginning in the 1700's, middle-class western European homes in typical villages and cities consisted of owner-built stone structures with just one primary room used for multiple purposes.(read
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