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 Gobelin tapestry
is weft-faced weaving where the threads are concealed in the completed work.
Tapestry is the perfect complement to the modern interior of the premise. The gobelin
tapestry comes to match the interior designed in any thematic style in regards
to the refined taste and preferences.
The secrets
of ancient tapestry
The ancient
Greeks knew the secrets of tapestry making. The tapestry was found in tombs of
some pharaohs embroidered with the traditional patterns. The art of woven
patterns appeared long before in the American continent. Two thousand five hundred
years ago young Peruvians wore the apparel trimmed with the pieces and ornament
of true tapestry.
The word gobelin comes from France. The woven paintings were previously
called wallpapers and those made at the factory of the Gobelin brothers were
called gobelins, respectively. The tapestry is always woven manually expressing
the individual vision of the master. Gobelin tapestry making is the kind of art
like painting or batik. The threads interweaving create the impression of shade
play and some mystery of images in the picture. When making a tapestry a good
painter considers the details of this art and the peculiarities of material
used to work with wallpaper.
Subject to
the type of threads used the particular texture and the determined play of
light and shadow will be created. The wool is the rough material enough and
thus the tapestry created on the base of this kind of thread distinguishes from
the ethnic trend and looks mysterious. Use of silky threads provides the smooth
cloth with the affectionate texture by touch.
The technology
of working is as simple as all the genius in this life. First the threads of the
base are stretched on the weaver's loom (most often linen and when the work is
completed the threads are not seen). Later the master chooses threads of the weft
as auxiliary by personal preference and taste and with the help of the cross weaving
the tapestry is done. It is often practiced for baskets.
During the
process of weaving the pieces of a single cloth are made but of various color,
and sometimes by various masters. After the pieces are done, they are sewed
together by the special technique to create the seamless picture on the gobelin
tapestry.
Ethno style
in fashion
The themes and
pattern motifs for gobelin tapestry vary from nation to nation. So, the Chinese
craftsmen prefer working with landscapes using one of the popular traditional
technique of creating views and spreading of light and shadow. Such carpets are
created in silk, as a rule, and they look too expertly.
The ancient
Peruvian craftsmen favored for tapestry works with folk ornaments and mythological
motifs.
Replica of paintings
by famous painters and scenes from the Bible are rather characteristic for
craftsmen from Europe, particular from France.
The various
patterns can be used in gobelin tapestry today and the images appear in a range
of style solutions.
Decorous
appearance and beautiful ornaments
Who needs
in gobelin tapestry today? Who can order the carpets of various motifs and craftwork
solutions? The designers and people who can afford decorating their houses by
themselves will like the works oft tapestry in modern, classic, Empire, baroque
and other styles.
The work of
tapestry done by the craftsman with the energy and inspiration of the master
taken in is the complimentary article that accentuates peculiarities of the
interior in the house or a flat and creates the special atmosphere of magic art
with the fragile trail of nostalgia. The heavy tapestry with fringe that replicates
works by famous painters will be ideal for baroque and Empire style. When you
choose the Japanese or Chinese style for your interior, then the tapestry with
landscapes made in Chinese technique will suit.
The
tapestry is the nice work to find its niche in the interior made in any style. Here
it is more important to correctly complement the image of the wallpaper and
features of the material with the interior of the room.
The work of
tapestry adds chic, mystery and flavor of fairy tales, bloom of antiquity and
modest charm of luxury. Though the cost for the work of tapestry is not
affordable for ordinary people (the price for the square meter of the good
tapestry is around 250 USD), they cost high enough to purchase them, to adore
and boast later.
When choosing
the tapestry to complement the fireplace, rocking chair, cozy plaid and some grog,
you can bet for the genuine values and attributes of beauty and high repute verified
by time.
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