February 08, 2003
By: Laurie Simpson
Website: http://www.tapestry-tapestry.com
Wine and feast tapestry are a gift to us from medieval times
The study of most art forms will show you that different themes were popular for artist during different time periods. Wine and feast tapestry was a very popular theme for weavers during the medieval period of the 1600’s. The themes popular with weavers helps to distinguish their period, weaver and the location it was made in. Learning about tapestry is really an education in the social history of the area it was made in. Wine and feast tapestry are often detailed in the furnishings and attired of the period and preserves the entire social situation for future study.
Most wine and feast tapestry will grab your attention with their activity and bright colors. They are usually very busy with great tables of food and many active people portrayed in the weave. The dress is elaborate and the meal appears gluttonous and in most renditions people are savoring every bit of it. Some tapestry dedicated to wine making are more scholarly and preserve the entire wine making process in an animated and captivating tapestry. These types of tapestries are often made in sets and may portray both indoor dining and outdoor picnics. They are most often view as happy scenes with people enjoying themselves in very attractive settings.
The Internet will show you the many fine wine and feast tapestry available to you. Many of them are reproductions of great works that are now preserved in the museums of the world. These colorful and interesting pictures still add grace to a room today.
Author Notes:
Laurie Simpson contributes and publishes news editorial to http://www.tapestry-tapestry.com.
Tapestries make elegant gifts as table runners, pillows, throws and wall hangings found in traditional and medieval prints.