The Evolution of Tapestry Art Through the Ages

In many cultures worldwide, the craft of weaving colorful tapestries has been practiced for more than 2,000 years. Through the process of weaving fabrics together, an artist can create unique images by weaving the textural dimension on a tapestry, recording history, and expressing feelings and visions. Over time, themes and resources used to create tapestries may change across various cultures and the fundamental steps involved in creating a tapestry. The weaving process has stayed the same for millennia. Thousands of years can pass between many outstanding pieces of tapestry. The history of tapestry art in Europe and the United Kingdom extends back to the Middle Ages. The once-damp and chilly castles were decorated and made brighter at that time by hanging decorative tapestries from the walls. Some Popular Tapestry Arts 1.      Bayeux Tapestry Stories of grandeur have been woven into tapestries mostly, which are embroidered into the very fabric of royalty...