Tapestries and textiles
By: Louise Spilsbury
Series: Stories in art; Stories in art
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2008
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 30
ISBN-13: 9780750253970
Subjects: Textile fabrics; Juvenile literature; Tapestry; Textiles; Handicraft
Description: Discover the stories told through tapestries and textiles. Featuring six tapestries and textiles from around the world, looks at each tapestry and textile in detail to explain their story. Includes step-by-step projects to create a textile using the techniques of the art form. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What are tapestries and textiles?; title: How are textiles made?; title: The Bayeux trapestry; title: The lady and the unicorn; title: The story of Buddha; title: The dragon robe; title: The Bible quilt; title: Fante flags; title: Print a pattern; title: Make a Fante flag; title: Make a dreamcoat; title: Weave your own tapestry.