A verdure landscape tapestry is a wall hanging that is based on the famous works of the Oudenaarde region of Belgium and other large tapestry manufacturers in France in the 17th to 19th century.
Of all the themes of tapestries, the landscape tapestry is one of the most loved.
Why is this?
The reason is simple.
See the Forest of Clairmarais II tapestry here
The beauty of the vistas of landscapes is the preferred view or outlook for most people.
From the times of the 17th century til today and beyond, the vista of the landscape has a soothing and imagination stirring effect that is unmistakable.
Let’s have a look at the 3 effects that landscape tapestry art has on our homes and decor:
1. The beauty of the outdoors brought indoors
For our homes in today’s time, or or palaces in the 17th century, the beauty of the outdoors cannot be beaten.
The freshness and beauty nature brings is something special.
This is why the verdures became so popular in these times as artists wanted to being the wisdom and beauty of nature inside homes and residences.
See the Tranquility tapestry here
A verdure is a tapestry that is based on the subject of the natural countryside scenery of forests and foliage.
See our entire range here of landscape tapestries.
You can also get more ideas from our previous post about decorating with tapestries of scenery and landscapes.
The foliage and greenery, giving it’s name ‘verdure’ is the main focus of the work.
2. People prefer vistas
It has been shown that the preferred scene of people in homes and any room, is that of a natural vista.
Perhaps its the soothing effect of the natural shapes and colors.
Or its the sense of movement that a natural scene brings as alluded to by the shapes and contours of the branches and leaves and forests.
See Bouquet & Fountain – Vertical tapestry here
Maybe it’s the fact that we have evolved from nature that we find comfort and beauty in something natural.
The soothing effect on our moods and outlooks is directly affected by the scenes we look at.
A verdure tapestry is the wisdom of the art from this famed region of Belgium and France.
See the Bouquet & Fountain – Horizontal tapestry here
3. A sense of walking right into a scene
When you see a large tapestry, it’s like walking right into a fantasy scene of the verdure.
This effect of a backdrop to a room is uncanny and is an effect that can be experienced when walking into a room where there’s a large tapestry hanging.
See all the verdures and landscape wall hangings here.
The effect is that of escape into the fantastic world of the verdure, like being transported in time and place.
It makes the room feel like a portal that looks right into this place.
An elaborate effect that is both beautiful as well as impressive.
The feeling you get when you enter the room is unmistakable.
Using a verdure tapestry landscape can have an effect that is profound and beautiful at the same time.
See all verdure tapestries here
You are connecting to the art of the Oudenaarde region, such as the works from the Morlake region in Belgium.
These works were produced in this scenic region of Belgium and has the hallmarks of the beautiful sense of movement.
Want to decorate with the beauty of nature?
Then use these landscape and scenic wall tapestries and make a great impression.
When you do, you will enjoy your favorite room more and your friends and family will comment.
See The Flemish Countryside tapestry here
Spring Harvest tapestry