Wall Tapestries And Wall Hangings For Your Home

If you’re looking for a medieval tapestry for your home, then have a look at these ideas here.

With a tapestry wall hanging in the medieval theme, a very evocative effect can be achieved.

Why? Because medieval art reflects on an age in which romanticism and an idealism of life that also brings forth ideas of fantasy as well.

Medieval tapestries depicting life in the Middle Ages come in a variety of styles and artists.

Edmund Blair Leighton tapestries

Life and romanticism in the middle ages and times of Arthurian legends are abound in works such as The Accolade by Pre-Raphaelite, Edmund Blair Leighton (1853 – 1922).

Here, life in the royal households and the lands beyond is depicted with great light and utmost detail:

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His other works include the Godspeed tapestry, and the Call To Arms tapestry.

The inspiration for his works are the medieval period, though his time was that of the 19th century.

The insights that he provides into life in the royal courts during the medieval period are impressive, as is his details to the costume, the architecture and all details of life in the medieval period.

Leighton’s style of realism and romanticism accompanies his subject matter in the medieval period of Europe very well and portrays this period of time with elegance and rare beauty.

Medieval Tapestries from the Middle Ages

There are many tapestries whose designs originated from the middle ages from a variety of artists.

These include the Hunt for Maximillan tapestry:

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These works reveal the art that was depicted in the historical times of the Medieval period.

In this time, the depictions of hunting, the natural landscape and cityscapes had their unique medieval style from the 5th to the 15th century in Europe, that preceded the Renaissance that was to come later.

The tapestries from the medieval period depicted everyday life and provide valuable insights into the life and pasttimes of the period.

From the harvest time, to production of wine to the arrivals and departures of kings, all is shown in their unique medieval style.

Life in the medieval period was a mixture of development of skills in hunting and combat as well as increasing use of agriculture and the fine arts.

This is reflected in the works from this time.

Some examples include works of The King’s Departure tapestry, Vendanges tapestry and Payment of the Harvesters tapestry.

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Tapestries from Literary Works Set In the Medieval Period

The story of Arthur and the knights of the Round Table can also be seen in tapestry art by William Morris.

Morris and Co’s works were in the industrial age, but many of his pieces referred to stories and legends from Medieval periods including the works related to King Arthur, Merlin and the famous knights.

See the tapestries of William Morris here such as The Round Table tapestry, Deer and Shields tapestry, and The Holy Grail tapestry.

There is also the famous “La Belle Dame Sans Merci”, the famous poem by John Keats.

This poem tells of the mysterious fair Lady who entices a knight to her grotto to enchant him with a spell.

He is beguiled by her beauty and when deep in the woods is spellbound by the mysterious fair lady.

The art here is evocative and keeps the medieval feel but portrayed in a romantic way that is reflective of the artists such as John William Waterhouse and Sir Francis Dicksee in the 19th century who portray the enchantment scene from this poem.

Here is one version of the La Belle Dame Sans Merci tapestry:

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The works here are romantic yet include a sense of mystery and enchantment that is part of the allure of the medieval period where chivalry and nobility was at their peak.

Conclusion

Medieval tapestries are available in 3 main categories, in addition to the ones depicting life in the medieval period:

1. Unicorn tapestries

2. Medieval tapestries depicting life in the Middle Ages

3. Bayeaux tapestries

The Unicorn tapestries depicting the legendary creature of the unicorn is inspired by original works created in the Middle Ages and beyond, and include works from the times of Louis XI and from tales and legends from the 1400s.

The Medieval tapestry art depicting life in the Medieval period can originate from the time of the middle ages or is an interpretation of that time from artists later in time.

And the medieval wall hangings from the Bayeaux tapestry include various scenes of the Battle of Hastings in 1066, depicting the Norman Conquest of England through the eyes of this famous wall hanging.

If you have a room or home with medieval theme or decor, or simply want to include the warmth and feeling of the medieval times in your home in whichever style it is, then a work in this theme can provide visual interest, an epic story to allude to or simply a piece of art which you and your friends and family can admire.

So for an artistic statement that few other works can compare, get some medieval tapestries to turn your home into a work of art.