Carpet as symbol; review the shape of hand-made rug consumption in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 18th century

Creator : Mahella Bedi (Dr. of Art-education University of Tehran) – Dr. Reza Equival (the knowledge of the Department of Arts-University of Education of Tehran) – Dr. Javatani (the knowledge of the Archaeologist Group – the University of Education of Tehran)

Publish Date : 1397/10/01

by: Handmade rugs have been found throughout history by having different artistic, economic and conceptual capacities of special effects along with their functional and consumer dimensions. In the history of journalism and travel, it has always been taught from expensive and exquisite carpets to mark the grandeur of palaces. This shows that carpets have evolved more efficiently than their consumer value. The research has been conducted in a descriptive and analytical manner in which the reviews are based on library studies and the image of the remaining paintings from the mid-18th century/12 lunar, as well as the list of properties of some kings in order to examine the shape of consumption and the context of its consumption types. Since the historical documents of all European countries were not possible, we will pay the most widely dispersed examples in different and important countries economically, commercial and artistic. The results of the research show that following the prevalence of textile consumption and their importance in decorations and in the prevalence of culture of performing a representation of the Middle Ages later in Europe and among the upper classes of society and then among the middle classes of society, there was a kind of symbolic and unfunctional value for hand-made rugs. The findings suggest that in the Middle Ages as well as the era of capitalist popularity in Europe, the rug was an element of wealth and the symbol of wealth and the symbolism of the part’s identity for its owners. As the rug was used as an important element in the decorations of palaces, mosques, churches and paintings, and its "useful use" as flooring has given its place to "a symbolic use". Research goals: A review of the shape of handmade rug consumption and its changes in European countries from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. Review the reasons for changing the use of handmade rugs into hanging walls in Western countries Research Questions: How has the shape of the consumption and operation of hand-made carpets in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 18th century? What are the areas of the rise of hand-made carpet wall consumption in Europe? Key vocabulary: hand-made rug, pretend consumption, consumer value, symbolic value. ... Read more

Introduction: Although there are no notable carpets before the 16th century, according to the descriptions that came in some historians, there were carpets that were either made or decorated with precious stones and materials. From about the 16th and 17th centuries and 11 p.m., carpets remain in large dimensions and using the tar and gold and silver, which are beautifully and ineffable of the rug masterpieces. What is obvious is that this type of production is not produced for public and domestic use, and is merely woven to use in palaces and places of importance such as confederations, mosques and churches. In this way, handmade rugs as luxury goods and wastes, not only in the eastern countries of the manufacturer, also considered in Western countries, have been common to the certificates of history in ancient times of Europe, especially in Italy, especially in the mid-centurys of the topster display in public spaces, squares and churches, especially on various occasions and celebrations. Full publication of the article in Scientific- Research Studies of Islamic Art - Year 14 - Number 32 To get the full article file on the attachment file.

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