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Carpet

Title	Carpet
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1450
Publication Place	Spain (made) -
Subject	Textiles Floor Coverings
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Length: 228.6cm, Width: 162.5cm, Weight: 16kg
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	131-1905
Record ID	131-1905
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1450
Notes	Spanish carpet inspired by a Turkish design
Tarihsel bağlam	The importation of Turkish carpets began to change the style of carpets made in Spain, particularly from the second half of the fifteenth century. This example shows a design inspired by Turkish silk, which was itself originally copied from imported Italian velvets. (M. Rosser-Owen, 2010).
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Woollen pile on woollen warps and wefts Wool
Fiziksel açıklama	Carpet copying a Turkish design, with interlocking medallions enclosing floral motifs.
Üretim	Letur or Alcaraz
Üslup	MudÃ©jar

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Carpet

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1450

Publication Place Spain (made) -

Subject Textiles Floor Coverings

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Length: 228.6cm, Width: 162.5cm, Weight: 16kg

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 131-1905

Record ID 131-1905

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1450

Notes Spanish carpet inspired by a Turkish design

Tarihsel bağlam The importation of Turkish carpets began to change the style of carpets made in Spain, particularly from the second half of the fifteenth century. This example shows a design inspired by Turkish silk, which was itself originally copied from imported Italian velvets. (M. Rosser-Owen, 2010).

Malzemeler ve teknikler Woollen pile on woollen warps and wefts Wool

Fiziksel açıklama Carpet copying a Turkish design, with interlocking medallions enclosing floral motifs.

Üretim Letur or Alcaraz