When you look at a work of art by Antonio Santin, you may think at first that you are looking at an intricate hand-woven rug. However, Santin is not a rug-maker but a painter. For each of his oil paintings of rugs, he uses thousands of brushstrokes to accurately recreate every detail of the original’s fabric and patterns. It is not the detailed painting of the rugs themselves that make Santin’s paintings so arresting yet so unsettling, though. It is what appears to lie beneath.
Weaving carpets by hand has been a renowned art form in what is now present-day Syria since before written history. However, Damascus rugs, named after the Syrian capital and largest city and also sometimes called Damascene rugs, date back specifically to a period between the 15th and 17th centuries. At that time, Syria had been conquered by the Mamluks. For that reason, Damascus rugs are sometimes also called Mamluk rugs.
Originally coined in late 1800’s Germany, the term “romanticism” first applied to poetry and encompassed such greats as William Wordsworth. The movement did not rely on strict definitions and focused on going against established society, including religion. Romanticism wasn’t just a literary movement, though. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, romantic interior design and visual art also had a strong presence in romanticism and still does today.
Lets take a look at the captivating Baroque style and how to implement the Baroque approach to home decor and interior design.
In this article we talk about Neoclassical interior design and Neoclassic design in general.
At the beginning of 2020, home décor publisher Apartment Therapy announced its second “Pattern of the Year.” This pattern is representative of many of the current trends in home décor. The selection this year is called “Freely Scribbled.” Whether you use the Apartment Therapy pattern of the year or a similar contemporary one, learning how to design with this look can help you with your interior décor efforts this year.
Persian rugs and carpets have been woven by hand for hundreds of years by skilled artisans in the region now known as Iran. For centuries, antique Persian rugs have been renowned worldwide as priceless art pieces due to the beauty and vibrancy of their designs and the intricacy of their handiwork. One particular rug may have done more to establish this reputation than any other: the Spring of Khosrow Carpet.
Antique Persian rugs are known as some of the finest and most desirable in the world. Many styles of rugs are or have been produced in the region. Knowing each distinct style can help anyone from the serious collector to the casual decorator. Gorevan carpets and rugs are a unique style that enjoyed a period of popularity in the early 20th century.
Lets explore the facinating world of antique Byzantine textiles, art and weavings.
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