Tapestries

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All thoughts and opinions are mine

I really enjoyed this
It is a historical look at tapestries - loved how well the book was researched. It went into lots of detail
I really enjoyed the illustrations

I feel the enjoyment would be enhanced by having the physical book

Anyone interested in craft would be interested in this

This book gives a short introduction to the topic of tapestries, starting in antiquity and reaching till the present, outlining the methods used in making them, their functions and their imagery. It comes with pictures of examples that clarify the topic, and I was suprised about how many of the images I already knew, despite thinking I don't know anything about this topic.

I feel like I just learned the most rudimentary basics and can go on now, if I want. This book not only lists suggestions for further reading but also places one might want to visit in order to view tapestries live and in person.

This book does what it sets out to do and what you'd expect from a work titled tapestries. If you want to know more about this topic, I'd say give it a shot.

I recieved this book in exchange for an honest review.

Tapestries is a historical look at tapestries and the supporting industries from ancient to modern times. Due out 24th Dec 2019 from Osprey, it's 64 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats (ebook available now).

This is a compact, well illustrated, well researched book on tapestries through history to the modern ages. The introduction covers definitions, materials and process, looms, dyeing, and other basics. The following chapters follow tapestry development roughly chronologically from ancient and medieval tapestries, through the socioeconomic background of patrons and merchants, trade fairs and commission of bespoke pieces of work. The renaissance and the decline of historical tapestry weaving leads on into the modern resurgence of tapestry work by modern artists. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with woodcuts, photographs of historical tapestry, workshop illustrations, and photographs of more modern work through to gallery representation and working process photos. The book also includes a glossary of terms, links to further reading and information as well as links to exhibits and museum collections which can be seen by the public, and a cross referenced index.

This would make a superlative library book, fibrearts guild library selection, gift for a lover of fibre-arts, or reference for many fibre-crafters including knitters, weavers, embroiderers, etc.

Four stars. Very well done.