February 06, 2003

By: Laurie Simpson
Website: http://www.tapestry-tapestry.com

Belgium tapestries can bring history into your home

Next to lace, Belgium is also well known for its long tradition of tapestry making. This craft goes back to the early Renaissance period or fifteen century, when artists were anxious to leave the Black Middle Ages behind and express their feelings of individual freedom in the bright colors of huge paintings and tapestries with heraldic, pastoral, romantic or exotic themes. The Belgium tapestries of today are machine made and are used in several applications including wall hangings, table runners, throws and pillow coverings. The early tapestries well all hand made and took considerable longer to create each piece. The task was time consuming and required great skill if a remarkable pattern was to be produced. Belgium tapestries produced today are more readily available than they were in the past.

Most countries in the world produce some type of tapestry. Some countries like England, Belgium and France have reputations for supplying very fine tapestry. Artwork themes, colors and fabrics used can distinguish Belgium tapestries and all other tapestries from each other. Studying fine tapestry will help you to understand the differences and how and why they evolved. Many collectors can easily identify when and where in the world any piece came from. It is all about learning the history of the art.

The Internet is a good place to see what Belgium tapestries are like. You will find many examples as well as detail about the history of weaving in Belgium. The clear colorful pictures will give you a clear idea of what the items are really like.

About The Author:

Laurie Simpson is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.tapestry-tapestry.com.  Tapestries make elegant gifts as table runners, pillows, throws and wall hangings found in traditional and medieval prints.