| The Medieval era is the period in European
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| | During the Middle Ages art was
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| history from the fall of Rome to the
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| | commissioned by the wealthy and tended
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| Italian Renaissance; from 476AD to 1450AD.
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| | to reflect dramatic themes and religious
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| During this time Europe went through a
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| | symbolism. More rarely work was
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| series of considerable changes, gradually
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| | commissioned to depict everyday scenes,
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| laying the groundwork for elements of the
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| | like Les Vendanges, offering a rare
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| Renaissance and later periods. During
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| | glimpse into life during Medieval times.
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| this time Art flourished and came to
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| | Although the original was a wall tapestry
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| embrace Christianity.
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| | high quality prints lose none of the
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| Med ieval art emerged from a blend of
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| | original texture and drama, and make an
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| Roman art and German art, thrown
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| | exceptional addition to any décor
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| together during the upheavals of the
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| | scheme.
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| Middle Ages. Its distinct, gothic look
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| | Medieval Wall Tapestries Although prints
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| owes much to both its influences, and very
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| | enjoy a privileged position in home décor
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| quickly developed along distinct lines.
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| | popular Medieval art is increasingly
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| It is this distinct element to it that
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| | available as luxury wall tapestries. The
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| makes it so striking and, even now, is a
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| | woven nature of tapestry art adds depth
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| serious consideration for anyone looking
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| | and texture to these already impressive
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| for something unusual and striking for
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| | works and makes a distinct alternative to
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| their home décor and home accent choices.
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| | framed art.
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| Medieval Art During the Middle Ages art
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| | A growing number of Med ieval tapestries
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| often depicted scenes from everyday life,
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| | are now available. A particularly
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| and at times was used to illustrate
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| | impressive example are wall tapestries
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| stories, fables and myths. There are a
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| | inspired by the illustrated Medieval work
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| number of recurring themes seen in work
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| | Les Tres Riches Heures (The book of
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| from this time, including mythical
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| | hours). As the name suggests it was a
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| beasts, a preoccupation with sense and
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| | collection of text for each liturgical
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| perception, glorification of battles and
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| | hour of the day which often included
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| the celebration of great dynasties.
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| | other supplementary texts such as
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| Of particular importance was the emergence
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| | calendars, prayers, psalms and masses
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| of religious symbolism; using art as a
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| | for holy days.
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| means to communicate complex metaphysical
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| | The original manuscript was painted by
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| concepts such as love, redemption and
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| | three brothers, Paul, Hermann and Jean
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| forgiveness. Art rose to the challenge
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| | Limbourg from Flanders, believed to have
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| and the sheer breadth of the art produced
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| | been born between 1370 and 1380. The
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| is one of the main reasons the Gothic
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| | work was completed between 1412 and 1416.
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| style remains an iconic and fundamental
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| | These tapestries depict the illustration
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| pillar of western art.
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| | from the calendar texts for various
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| Now many are looking again at the art of
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| | months, each related to an event
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| the Middle Ages as an exciting and
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| | associated with the time of year such as
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| unusual addition to their home décor
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| | harvesting.
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| options. With many possibilities, from
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| | Because wall tapestries are textile based
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| quality prints to wall tapestries, they
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| | the weave often helps lift the original
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| are being appreciated by more and more
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| | work making for a quite dramatic piece of
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| people looking for something a little
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| | décor. The best quality tapestries do
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| different.
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| | an impressive job of not only reproducing
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| Medieval Prints A great many famous works
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| | the original detail, but add considerably
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| from the Middle Ages have been reproduced
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| | to their charm and people can be quite
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| as prints and posters. Some of the best
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| | taken aback at their distinctive nature.
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| examples from history are now available,
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| | Something for every taste Nowadays many
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| and are a real treasure trove of
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| | people are looking to Medieval art to add
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| information as well as a unique piece of
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| | some charm and history to their home
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| wall art.
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| | decor. With a vast array of options to
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| One of the most popular is Les Vendanges
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| | choose from, including posters, prints and
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| (The Grape Harvest). Woven in the late
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| | wall tapestries, there's never been a
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| 15th century it was designed to celebrate
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| | better time to appreciate these unique
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| the annual wine harvest and it depicts
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| | works of art.
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| the peasants gathering the grapes for use
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| | Copyright © The Tapestry House, all
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| in wine making. The design includes the
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| | rights reserved.
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| distinctive Mille Fleurs decoration
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| | This is Free-Reprint article from The
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| typical of Medieval art.
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| | Tapestry House.
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