The hype surrounding the passing of PBS’ “Downton Abbey” is fading, but the memories of the show’s beautifully decorated sets will remain. One of the most charming decor elements on the show was the ...
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Once the decor of royalty, tapestries have evolved to bring sophistication and style to today's homes. At our annual Stylemaker event, design legend Dara Caponigro pointed to tapestries as a trend ...
A work needn’t be featured on canvas to be considered art. Take a bold textile, such as a tapestry, rug, throw, drapery or a piece of antique clothing displayed under glass, which can completely ...
Think tapestry: what springs to mind? Fusty wall-hangings in stately homes? Grim scenes of wounded animals caught up in battle? Probably not modern art. But it may be time to think again, as a new ...
For the first time in centuries, 10 magnificent tapestries designed by Renaissance master Raphael will hang together on the walls of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The tapestries are usually only ...