# The Tapestry Book

> An engaging history and appreciation of tapestry, tracing the great weavings of Europe and the stories they tell. A guide for the curious collector and the general reader alike, rich in the lore of the loom.

Price: 9.00 USD · in stock

## About
Woven pictures once told stories across the walls of palaces and churches, and this book sets out to explain how they were made, where they came from, and how to look at them with an informed and appreciative eye.What it's aboutThe Tapestry Book surveys the history of tapestry weaving, following the celebrated workshops and traditions of Europe and describing the subjects, styles, and techniques of the great hangings. It aims to help the reader recognise and understand tapestry as both craft and art.ThemesArtistry and patient labour, the storytelling power of woven images, the changing tastes of the ages, and the place of these grand textiles in the life of church and court. Beauty and utility are woven together throughout.Why it still mattersTapestry is easily overlooked among the arts, and an accessible guide like this restores it to view, deepening any visit to a museum or historic house. It preserves knowledge of a craft that shaped centuries of decorative art.Who it's forLovers of the decorative arts, collectors and museum-goers, and readers curious about the history of textiles and design.

## Specifications
- language: en
- format: paperback