Rithvik Ghankot, Kushagra Ghosh, Arvind Rajaraman, Anthony Kim
Tapestries
Tapestries started of in the Middle Ages where workshops were set to make textile hangings. When an unknown artist started representing stories in these weavings, the rich history of tapestries began. Tapestries are made of pliable fiber, so they can be rolled up and are thus far more easily transportable than framed paintings. This flexibility allowed royalty, nobility, church dignitaries, and other wealthy tapestry owners to bring pieces with them on their travels. Tapestries were hung on churches, mansions, castles, or lining the streets. Tapestries were often produced in groups called suites (also called chambers) of multiple pieces that together tell a story. It is told that when you put a group tapestries next to each other, you can "read" the story behind them.