Wall Tapestries And Wall Hangings For Your Home

Medieval Tapestry

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 are generally in 3 main categories:

1. Unicorn tapestries

2. Medieval tapestries depicting life in the Middle Ages

3. Bayeaux tapestries

The European tapestries depicting 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.

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) where 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 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.

So 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.

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.

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