Medieval tapestry

Medieval tapestry, ladies embroidering

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Going to war was the most masculine activity imaginable, and men who failed in battle were thought effeminate, so women who entered the fray broke the predominant pattern in a grand way.

MEDIEVAL BESTIARY, DEER, UNICORN,CENTAUR AND LION Red Blue Antique Scandinavian Embroidery #antique #tapestry #sweden #swedish #unicorn #centaur #deer #lion #medieval #homedecor #animals #beasts #flowers #bestiary #embroidery

This is my Medieval Merchant's house. I put a wine cellar in it. I went to the trouble of making bottles and racks but they were not invented until the 1700s so maybe you might want to take the out to be authentic. There is a chestbox hidden in the…

Walter Crane tiles, Flora's Train. By 1900, Art Nouveau had a strong foothold in the decorative arts, building on the Arts & Crafts philosophy of William Morris and the Pre-Raphaelites. Walter Crane, a professional and political collaborator of William Morris, designed six flower tiles, entitled 'Flora's Train' for Pinklington Tile and Pottery Company in 1900. The six flower tile are: Anemone, Columbine, Daffodil, Cornflower, Bluebell, and Poppy.

This tapestry fragment depicts a shepherd couple entertaining themselves with music, while three sheep from their flock graze behind them in the flower-covered background. The shepherdess, seen at the left, holds up a sheet of music as she sings:Chantons sur lerbette Let's sing, on the grass,Avec ta musette with your bagpipe,Quelque note double a tune for two