Religious Tapestries

Religious Tapestries make an intriguing and inspirational addition to any home. Without doubt, they are of great interest to Christians, but also of great aesthetic appeal to collectors. There is a huge selection of Religious Tapestries to choose from, many being reproductions of some of the finest Religious works of art ever produced. With such a vast array available, most tastes are catered for. Religious Tapestries possess a beauty that is even capable of enlightening those who might not consider themselves to be spiritual. Religious Tapestries can project a positive ambience into even the most dullest of rooms. A major reason why many people choose these Tapestries over others. Beautiful and thought provoking, Religious Tapestries make fabulous conversation pieces. They are also perfect for prayer and meditations rooms, because of course, Christianity is not the only religion in this world. Never the less, Religious Tapestries with Christian themes are extremely popular.

A Religious Tapestry might depict stories from the Bible, including the inscriptions of Psalms. For instance, the 23rd Psalm is highly favored, beginning “The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want”, known to most as “The Lords Prayer”. Religious Tapestries have been produced since the thirteenth century, used to inspire the congregation, exemplifying the Bible and the messages it holds. Biblical Myths and Legends are also depicted through Tapestries. For example, famous Tapestry manufacturers, Morris & Co’s ‘Quest for the Holy Grail’, produced around 1898. A series of six Tapestries which were based upon Sir Thomas Malory’s ‘Le Morte D’Arthur’, translated, ‘The Death of Arthur’. A fifteenth century text which describes the search by King Arthur’s ‘Knights of the Round Table’ to find the ‘Holy Grail’. This being the cup from which Jesus and his disciples drank from at ‘The Last Supper’.

Based upon the fifteenth century fresco, this Religious piece is among Leonardo’s most aspired works. Reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci’s, ‘The Last Supper’ is an extremely popular Religious Tapestry. ‘The Last Supper’ was originally commissioned by Duke Ludovico Sforza and Duchess Beatrice D’Este. It is believed the work began on this classic Religious masterpiece around 1495, although the start date is hazy. As Kenneth Clark points out in his book, ‘Leonardo da Vinci’, the archives taken from the Italian Dominican convent of St Maria delle Grazie (where it was later discovered) were destroyed. Clark states, “our meagre documents date from 1497”, and by this time the painting was almost finished. This fabulous Religious artwork, considered by many to be one of the most important of the Renaissance, was finally finished in 1498. However, typical of Leonardo, he did not work continuously upon it during that time.

‘The Last Supper’ is a representation of the last days of Jesus, when he foretold one of the Apostles would betray him, as written in the Gospel of John 13:21. Tapestries which reproduce this wonderful Religious artwork do remain true to the original. Even so, the Tapestries available today are somewhat smaller, as the original measured twenty nine feet long, and fifteen feet wide. ‘The Last Supper’ completes the rear wall of the convent’s dining hall in Milan, and without doubt, this would also be a fabulous situ for this particular Tapestry within the home. A wonderful conversation piece while entertaining guests at dinner. The Tapestries, like the original, depicts the reaction of all twelve Apostles; Bartholomew, James, Andrew, Judas Iscariot, Peter, John, (Jesus central), Thomas, James the Greater, Philip, Matthew, Jude Thaddeus, and finally, Simon the Zealot. Each being positioned from left to right, in this wonderful Religious piece. Art historians agree on the positioning and the names, due to the fact they were uncovered in Leonardo’s manuscripts, during the nineteenth century. Prior to this, apart from Jesus, only John, Judas and Peter had been identified with any surety.

Religious Tapestries often reproduce artworks from some of the greatest painters in history. Michelangelo’s ’The Angel of Light’ and ‘The Creation; Robert Peruzzi’s ’Madonna’ and El Greco’s Trinidad being among them. With regards to classic Religious Tapestries, reproductions of the most classic Religious artworks, from the Italian masters, do seem to be immensely popular. However, there are contemporary versions available. All the Tapestries seem to hold a certain serene quality, yet can provide a dramatic focal point for any room. As these works of art have left their mark in history, a Religious Tapestry will certainly make it’s mark within your home. Without doubt, these Tapestries will become the family heirlooms of tomorrow. One of the most significant features of these Religious Tapestries? Every single Tapestry has an incredibly interesting history attached to it. Something which certainly adds to their appeal, for the faithful, the spiritual, and collectors of Tapestries alike.

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