Bayeux Tapestries - History And Romance In Your Home - By: Charli Jhonson

To truly understand the popularity of the Bayeux Tapestry, one has to learn its story, the history of Europe embroidered in vivid color, the story of blood, hatred, conquest and victory.

To make a very long story short, Bayeux Tapestry is a medieval embroidered cloth, almost 231 feet long, depicting the Norman Conquest of England. Embroidered in woollen threads of eight colours on linen cloth, this famous piece of art consists of 79 scenes. It was probably created in 11th century, soon after the Battle of Hastings and the Norman’s conquest of England.

There are many versions of the story, depending who tells it. The romantic version says that the Bayeux Tapestry was woven by the wife of King William, Queen Mathilde, but the historians believe that it was most probably ordered by Odo, bishop of Bayeux, and created in England by a team of seamstresses. The tapestry hung for centuries in the cathedral in Bayeux (Normandy) and now hangs in the special museum in the cathedral.

Bayeux Tapestries, the way we know them today, are true tapestries, woven on jacquard loom, depicting one of 79 scenes from the original wall art. The timeless beauty of the original tapestry offers itself very well to a modern wall art form. Each scene is recreated as a unique piece of art and often decorated with a border and hanging rod. The colors are exquisite, with muted, earth colors giving a sense of centuries passed.

Bayeux Tapestries can play a very important role in a decorating style of a room. The historical subject and natural colors help in deciding where to place your new tapestry. To really showcase their beauty, they should given sufficient space and should not be crowded with other decorative elements. The spotlight should illuminate it while you or your guests are in the room, but great care should be taken to preserve the colors from too much light, wether natural or artificial.

The best rooms to show your Bayeux Tapestry are, of course, a living room, and a study or a library. Placing the tapestry in the living room would allow you to show it to its full potential, but the library, with heavy leather furniture and soft, rich woods, would be just the perfect setting for your own piece of history.

There is a whole range manufacturers and dealers selling Bayeux Tapestries. If you are choosing your piece online, make sure that you check the source. The reputation of the manufacturer and the reliability of the online source are as important as with any purchase, but you are buying a piece of art and its quality is even more important.

Only the most reputable manufacturers like Tapestry Galery can guarantee the quality of the product and can provide the information about your tapestry and the appropriate hanging rod. All their Bayeux Tapestries are produced for them in France by experienced weavers.

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