Educational Service of the Museum of Angra do Heroísmo, 25 February, 10:00–12:30, 14:00–17:30
Tapestry woven on vertical looms, known as high-warp looms, is an ancient art full of symbolism and myths, such as those of Penelope and Arachne. Practised since antiquity in the East, later in Pre-Columbian America, by the Egyptians of the 18th dynasty nearly 2,000 years before our era, and also by the Coptic Christians of Egypt in the 3rd century, this craft has always been based on the same principle: a web of threads held under tension through which the weft threads pass.
From traditional to contemporary tapestry, various transformations have conferred new status and function on the art form, establishing it as both a territory and a tool for visual expression.
The tapestry maker is not only a skilled craftsperson but also a creator and interpreter.
Instructor: Guida Fonseca
Free participation, limited to 8 participants
Registration by email at [email protected] or by phone at 295 240 800
