We all know about tapestries, and we know how they can add to the beauty of our home. Tapestries are not new and have been in use since the 13th century. They are still widely used in theaters, museums, and coming on strong once again as a decoration for the homes of today.

They provide us with a great and a wide variety of tapestry interior decoration with works-of-art such as, Grand Canal Venice, Italy Tapestry. These days not all wall hangings are expensive to buy, and therefore they have become a more common. They come in different designs and are also available on special orders. You can now imprint your favorite picture on the tapestries, called picture weave tapestries; they have now become as technical as any other thing.

The main purpose of the Medieval tapestries was for acting as an insulation material for the walls of the castle. They were used to insulate the walls in winter, and they were also used inside the castles for the purpose of decoration. At that time there were only few limited craftsmen who knew how to weave a tapestry. The nobles and the kings would travel along with their favorite tapestries from castle to castle. There were tapestries which were made on the scenes from war, such as the Bayeux Tapestries, which depicts The Battle of Hastings, and the Hunts of Maximilian tapestry. The weaver would imagine a scene from the battle and the victorious side would make a tapestry, which kings used to hang inside the majestic castle.

By the 15th century there were 15000 people who were involved in the making of tapestries in Europe, such as the famed William Morris Tapestries. The tapestries which were woven at that time used to be very large. The most famous tapestry is the Apocalypse tapestry made from 1373 to 1382! This wall hanging was the largest in the world, measuring a total of 150 feet long. The most interesting facts about the conventional or old tapestries was the fact that they were woven from the back and the weaver was not able to see his work until they were finished. The Three Graces Tapestry, another classic and beautifully woven work as well as Lady Godiva Tapestries are fantastic and rich in color - it certainly can enhance the look and style in your home.

This is what makes for classic wall decor a unique indoor item and now a days are mainly used for decorating the walls. If you are looking to know more about the tapestries, you can find books in a nearby store. If you wanted to know more, while at home, then you can learn a lot if you Google tapestries on the internet. There are many websites, such as Decor4u, which can offer you a great amount of interesting information and great deals in their Tapestry Shop.