Tapestry design in recent times has branched out into more and more topics, not only including the old Hellenic and Biblical themes, but also fusion pop art and whatnot. But upon doing the latter, I believe that you lose the whole sense and meaning of
tapestry design, thus crippling oneself of the wonderful culture and themes in the Middle Ages. Tapestry design should be limited to pure and old pieces of art, because only tapestry can capture the emotion and grandeur of the said themes.
Essentially, legends and mythology should form the foundation of tapestry design. Along with the art's intrinsic history lie more questions about the world behind the beauty of the
art and its craftsmanship. For instance, a mythological scene recaptures the meaning of its underlying story, blending perfectly the sense of beauty (illustration) and wisdom (metaphorical allegories). It may be a stretch for the average consumer, but that is the essence of truly appreciating tapestry art. It already says something that the stories behind the art have stood the test of time and retained their old-age appeal.
So, when one revisits their favorite antique and art shops, one should recall and revisit the stories they have heard when they were young. Paint once again the drama of Greek legends and the tragedy of Roman gods and see them up close in tapestry art which is something you may have never experienced before. Try it. And once you do, you'll feel the emotion of the art, the feeling that you'll get is the same feeling the old kings and noblemen felt when they first chanced upon these types of art.
Modern society has let us forget the timeless stories these tapestries tell, which are still relevant even up to today.
So when you do hop over again at
hometapestries.com, remind yourself of these legends and allegories. These were important to the upper classes of the middle ages; and again, truly appreciating "pure" tapestry art can be achieved by putting yourself in their own shoes. And with that, not only shall you get the bang for your buck, given Joy has made you a high quality tapestry and design, you will then experience the Middle Ages like you've never experienced it before.
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