Arched doorways, supports, and bridges are feats of structural engineering and architecture that support weight via a decorative shape. An arch’s dual role garners both functional respect and aesthetic appreciation. Considering that the
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A Short History of Tapestries Tapestries are heavy textiles of wool or cotton woven in an artistic pattern that produces a picture. I’m focusing on tapestries from the European Medieval period through the Arts and Crafts era. Some
Nothing says opulence like an ornate ceiling in a historical building. Whether dramatic arches, figurative paintings, impressive carvings, or sculptural relief work, architects, artists, and designers of the past paid a lot more attention to
