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Hanging tapestries on the castle walls acted as insulation against the long and cold winters. Decoration was an incredible when wandering around the castle or other very nice and prominent residences. Soon after the kings of the land began commissioning artisans to make tapestries made with their emblems, insignia, or coat of arms to hang behind their throne. This became known as the major symbol of authority and leadership.

Tapestries were used as early as the Hellenistic period, this art of weaving only reached a new level during the 14th century in Europe, specifically in France, Switzerland, and Germany. Two centuries later, Flanders became Europe’s center for tapestry production.

The artist William Morris and his company, together with designer Edward Burne-Jones, began creating tapestries in the Medieval styles in the 1800’s and 19th century. Morris & Burne-Jones have created scores of important tapestries. Many of these designs are still being replicated today.

These European tapestries are popular in highlighting important times in history and in the arts and literature. The Bayeux Tapestry is a popular French tapestry, which illustrates the The Battle of Hastings in 1066. This was when Normandy invaded England. This tapestry depicts the events leading up to the invasion and the battle itself, during the Norman period of Europe.

One major European tapestry is “The Hunt of the Unicorn”, which is a seven-part woven work of art about the hunt and capture of the mythical creature. This series has several underlying themes, although its evident Catholic allusion is the most evident and most accepted. Another one of the great European tapestries is “The Lady and the Unicorn”, which depicts the five senses and finishes with the sixth sense of desire.

Among the popular works of Morris include several tapestry pieces on the Arthurian legend, a stable in their European workshop. Perhaps the most noted is his work on the Holy Grail, a tapestry series depicting the Knights of the Round Table’s quest for the chalice supposedly used by Jesus Christ and was brought to Europe by Joseph of Arimethea.

Historical event along with the arts and literature woven into these works of art have made the European tapestries popular around the world today. Morris and other European artists made this possible with their fabulous designs to be reproduced into tapestry masterpieces.

A great way to decorate one’s home is to find the high quality replicas of European tapestry masterpieces. The trusted source of Decor4u and other fine online shops on the internet can make quick work out of an endless search around the world to own one of these artistic masterpieces. Owning a piece of history is like having a European tapestry hanging in your home.