Brief history of Persian Rugs
Zoroastrian
period (500 BC) Islamic period (800 BC) Modern period (Today)
Originated
in Persia during in 500 BC Persian Rugs were originally articles of need, as pure and simple floor entrance covering to protect the nomadic tribesmen from the cold and damp Quickly they became works of art and everyone wanted them – including kings and queens
This
art of the carpets underwent many changes in various eras of the Iranian history It was just a trend from before the Islamic era until the Mongol invasion of Persia After the invasion, the art began to grow even more during the Timurid and Ilkhanid dynasties]
Wool-
foundation of rugs Silk dates back to 16th Century – displayed on walls Materials are like an artist’s paint
With
the passage of time, the materials used in carpets, like wool, silk, and cotton decay. That is why archeologists are rarely able to make many discoveries during al excavations. What has remained from early times as evidence of carpet-weaving is nothing more than a few pieces of worn-out carpets, which provide great clues to the past art
Pattrns
have different meanings depending on the time the rug was woven. Sometimes you will find more than one pattern in a single rug. Common patterns: ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢
Boteh Gul Herati Mina-Khani Rosette Shah Abbasi Azari Kharchang Islimi Floral
Today, carpet production is mostly mechanized, but traditional hand woven carpets are still widely found all around the world. They usually have higher prices than their machine woven counterparts, because they are art. These days due to US embargo Turkish Rugs , Afghani Rugs, Indian Rugs and Kilims are replacing Persian rugs.
Persian
rugs truly are an art form, but they are more displayable and practical than other works of art. They are each unique. They have a rich history. They never go out of style!
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