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By the early 14th century AD, however, tapestries became more<br />

popular throughout Europe where the way it was produced was<br />

altered; these new tapestries first appeared <strong>in</strong> Germany and<br />

Switzerland. Over time, they became popular from France to the<br />

Netherlands. S<strong>in</strong>ce then produc<strong>in</strong>g tapestries have more or less<br />

followed the same process with similar tools be<strong>in</strong>g used.<br />

Dur<strong>in</strong>g the middle Ages, Wall hang<strong>in</strong>g tapestries had a purely practical<br />

function aimed to protect medieval rooms from damp and cold<br />

weather or to cover grim walls of big castles. They were also used to<br />

<strong>in</strong>sulate big rooms thus creat<strong>in</strong>g more comfortable quarters. By 1500,<br />

Flanders, Brussels and Bruges, had become the prom<strong>in</strong>ent places of<br />

production. Due to their size and <strong>in</strong>tricacy, tapestries became<br />

<strong>in</strong>vestments and as such were used to showcase wealth and power.<br />

For more <strong>in</strong>formation v<strong>is</strong>it:<br />

www.blesse<strong>store</strong>.com

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