Beautiful Range Of Belgian Tapestries for Home Decor
Tapestries are believed to have been used for home decoration by Greeks thousands of years ago. Later the art of tapestry got a new lease of life in the 13th and 14th century AD in Europe. France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands were the places where tapestries were produced. Kings, nobles and clergies decorated their palaces with tapestries. Woven in textiles and some ornamented with precious metals like gold and silver, European tapestries were high in demand among the high echelons of society for interior decoration during 17th to 19th centuries. Now tapestries are widely produced all over the world and people are using tapestry wall hangings for decorating their homes, gardens and offices.
Belgian Tapestries are much sought after all over the world. With their excellent craftsmanship, they are a symbol of magnificent art and beauty. Belgian tapestries have artistic flair and adroit creativity. They are designed with themes like animals, flowers, nautical scenes, city and country scenes, contemporary arts, religious themes, wild life and many other subjects. Works of legendary artists, fictitious characters of great literary works, common man and the living styles are also some of the many themes of Belgium tapestries.
The Belgian tapestry was widely produced during the 14th and 15th centuries. Since then Belgian tapestries have been popular because of its quality, design and themes. The two most popular kinds of Belgian tapestries are the Bayeux and the Beatrix tapestries. The Bayeux Tapestries depict the art of the medieval period. The most popular designs in the Bayeux tapestries are the historical events such as the Battle of Hastings, William the conqueror and Duke of Normandy. This tapestry gives vivid images of the two combatants -- the Anglo-Saxon English, led by Harold Godwinson, and the Normans, led by William the Conqueror. Measureing 20 inches by 230 feet, the Bayeux tapestry presents a unique visual document of medieval arms, apparel, and other objects. On the other hand the Beatrix tapestries depict nautical and romantic scenes. These Belgian tapestries are durable and great in design and color.
Belgian tapestries are also used as table covers, throws, handbags and cushions. You will find the best quality of tapestries at Saveontapestries. You can now check out the entire collection of Belgian tapestries and choose the one that best fits your need from the comfort of your home or office by logging on to www.saveontapestries.com.
