Opus Anglicanum - Revision history

Simoncursitor: trying to be helpful with a link

2006-06-29T06:50:56Z

trying to be helpful with a link

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	=== Background ===		=== Background ===

	'''Opus Anglicanum''' is the term used in [[medieval]] continental inventories to describe [[England\|English]] [[embroidery]]. It was famed for its fine [[goldwork]] and skilful use of the techniques of [[underside couching]] and [[split stitch]]. Such embroidery was used for both [[ecclesiastical]] and [[secular textiles]], although very few of the latter have survived.		'''Opus Anglicanum''' is the term used in [[medieval]] continental inventories to describe [[England\|English]] [[embroidery]]. It was famed for its fine [[goldwork]] and skilful use of the techniques of [[Underside Couching\|underside couching]] and [[split stitch]]. Such embroidery was used for both [[ecclesiastical]] and [[secular textiles]], although very few of the latter have survived.

	This high quality English embroidery was made of expensive imported materials and was very labour intensive. [[Nun]]s and [[noble]]women did a great deal of embroidery as one would expect, but large embroideries like the [[Syon Cope]] were made by highly trained professionals, both men and women. They were employed in workshops which were funded by [[merchant]]s and noble [[patron]]s. It was the merchants who took the profits, not the embroiderers who received only modest payments for their work. Most workshops were in [[London]] where the necessary capital was available and which was the principal [[port]] through which the imported materials arrived.		This high quality English embroidery was made of expensive imported materials and was very labour intensive. [[Nun]]s and [[noble]]women did a great deal of embroidery as one would expect, but large embroideries like the [[Syon Cope]] were made by highly trained professionals, both men and women. They were employed in workshops which were funded by [[merchant]]s and noble [[patron]]s. It was the merchants who took the profits, not the embroiderers who received only modest payments for their work. Most workshops were in [[London]] where the necessary capital was available and which was the principal [[port]] through which the imported materials arrived.

Cian: links

2006-06-29T06:43:18Z

links

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	=== Background ===		=== Background ===

	~~Term~~ used in medieval continental inventories to describe English [[embroidery]]. It was famed for its fine [[goldwork]] and skilful use of the techniques of [[underside couching]] and [[split stitch]]. Such [[embroidery]] was used for both [[ecclesiastical]] and [[secular textiles]], although very few of the latter have survived.		'''Opus Anglicanum''' is the term used in [[medieval]] continental inventories to describe [[England\|English]] [[embroidery]]. It was famed for its fine [[goldwork]] and skilful use of the techniques of [[underside couching]] and [[split stitch]]. Such embroidery was used for both [[ecclesiastical]] and [[secular textiles]], although very few of the latter have survived.

	This high quality English [[embroidery]] was made of expensive imported materials and was very labour intensive. ~~Nuns~~ and ~~noblewomen~~ did a great deal of embroidery as one would expect, but large embroideries like the [[Syon Cope]] were made by highly trained professionals, both men and women. They were employed in workshops which were funded by ~~merchants~~ and noble ~~patrons~~. It was the merchants who took the profits, not the embroiderers who received only modest payments for their work. Most workshops were in London where the necessary capital was available and which was the principal port through which the imported materials arrived.		This high quality English embroidery was made of expensive imported materials and was very labour intensive. [[Nun]]s and [[noble]]women did a great deal of embroidery as one would expect, but large embroideries like the [[Syon Cope]] were made by highly trained professionals, both men and women. They were employed in workshops which were funded by [[merchant]]s and noble [[patron]]s. It was the merchants who took the profits, not the embroiderers who received only modest payments for their work. Most workshops were in [[London]] where the necessary capital was available and which was the principal [[port]] through which the imported materials arrived.

	=== Stitches and Techniques ===		=== Stitches and Techniques ===
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	* [[Split stitch]]		* [[Split stitch]]

	[[Gold]] was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured [[silk]]s. Another characteristic of ~~'''~~Opus Anglicanum~~'''~~ was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features		[[Gold]] was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured [[silk]]s. Another characteristic of Opus Anglicanum was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features

	=== Extant Pieces ===		=== Extant Pieces ===

	* [[Syon Cope]] - from Syon Abbey, Middlesex. Made between 1300 and 1320, the cope would have been worn by a high-~~ranking~~ priest or bishop.		* [[Syon Cope]] - from Syon Abbey, Middlesex. Made between 1300 and 1320, the cope would have been worn by a high-[[rank]]ing [[priest]] or [[bishop]].
	* Fragment of two figures and vines - Wall-mounted picture frame, Textiles Dept., * T72A-1922 English, 1310-40, Ophrey fragment. Underside couching, stem stitch and a little raised work. Silk and silk-gilt thread - http://www.thorngrove.net/athenaeum/hang7.htm		* Fragment of two figures and vines - Wall-mounted picture frame, Textiles Dept., * T72A-1922 English, 1310-40, Ophrey fragment. Underside couching, [[stem stitch]] and a little raised work. [[Silk]] and silk-gilt [[thread]] - http://www.thorngrove.net/athenaeum/hang7.htm
	* Detail of an orphrey embroidery on the Pienza Cope England, second quarter of the 14th C (about half way down the page) - http://www.kwantlen.bc.ca/~donna/sca/pelican/		* Detail of an orphrey embroidery on the Pienza Cope England, second quarter of the [[14th century\|14th C]] (about half way down the page) - http://www.kwantlen.bc.ca/~donna/sca/pelican/
	* The Steeple Ashton Cope - http://www.thisislimitededition.co.uk/item.asp?category=History&ID=283		* The Steeple Ashton Cope - http://www.thisislimitededition.co.uk/item.asp?category=History&ID=283
	[[category:embroidery]]		[[category:embroidery]]

Cian: category:embroidery

2004-08-12T02:07:17Z

category:embroidery

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	* [[Split stitch]]		* [[Split stitch]]

	Gold was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured [[silk]]s. Another characteristic of '''Opus Anglicanum''' was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features		[[Gold]] was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured [[silk]]s. Another characteristic of '''Opus Anglicanum''' was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features

	=== Extant Pieces ===		=== Extant Pieces ===
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	* Detail of an orphrey embroidery on the Pienza Cope England, second quarter of the 14th C (about half way down the page) - http://www.kwantlen.bc.ca/~donna/sca/pelican/		* Detail of an orphrey embroidery on the Pienza Cope England, second quarter of the 14th C (about half way down the page) - http://www.kwantlen.bc.ca/~donna/sca/pelican/
	* The Steeple Ashton Cope - http://www.thisislimitededition.co.uk/item.asp?category=History&ID=283		* The Steeple Ashton Cope - http://www.thisislimitededition.co.uk/item.asp?category=History&ID=283
			[[category:embroidery]]

Morgant: fixing self-link

2004-01-06T23:53:43Z

fixing self-link

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	Gold was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured [[silk]]s. Another characteristic of [[Opus Anglicanum]] was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features		Gold was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured [[silk]]s. Another characteristic of '''Opus Anglicanum''' was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features

	=== Extant Pieces ===		=== Extant Pieces ===

Jos: links

2003-11-24T04:42:36Z

links

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			=== Background ===
⚫	Term used in medieval continental inventories to describe English [[embroidery]]. It was famed for its fine [[goldwork]] and skilful use of the techniques of [[underside couching]] and split stitch. Such [[embroidery]] was used for both ecclesiastical and secular textiles, although very few of the latter have survived.

		⚫	Term used in medieval continental inventories to describe English [[embroidery]]. It was famed for its fine [[goldwork]] and skilful use of the techniques of [[underside couching]] and [[split stitch]]. Such [[embroidery]] was used for both [[ecclesiastical]] and [[secular textiles]], although very few of the latter have survived.
⚫	This high quality English embroidery was made of expensive imported materials and was very labour intensive. Nuns and noblewomen did a great deal of embroidery as one would expect, but large embroideries like the [[Syon Cope]] were made by highly trained professionals, both men and women. They were employed in workshops which were funded by merchants and noble patrons. It was the merchants who took the profits, not the embroiderers who received only modest payments for their work. Most workshops were in London where the necessary capital was available and which was the principal port through which the imported materials arrived.

		⚫	This high quality English [[embroidery]] was made of expensive imported materials and was very labour intensive. Nuns and noblewomen did a great deal of embroidery as one would expect, but large embroideries like the [[Syon Cope]] were made by highly trained professionals, both men and women. They were employed in workshops which were funded by merchants and noble patrons. It was the merchants who took the profits, not the embroiderers who received only modest payments for their work. Most workshops were in London where the necessary capital was available and which was the principal port through which the imported materials arrived.

	=== Stitches and Techniques ===		=== Stitches and Techniques ===
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	* [[Underside Couching]]		* [[Underside Couching]]
	* [[Surface Couching]]		* [[Surface Couching]]
	* Split ~~Stitch~~		* [[Split stitch]]

	Gold was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured ~~silks~~. Another characteristic of ~~opus~~ ~~anglicanum~~ was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features		Gold was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured [[silk]]s. Another characteristic of [[Opus Anglicanum]] was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features

	=== Extant Pieces ===		=== Extant Pieces ===

Jos at 04:42, 21 October 2003

2003-10-21T04:42:09Z

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 Term used in medieval continental inventories to describe English [[embroidery]]. It was famed for its fine [[goldwork]] and skilful use of the techniques of [[underside couching]] and split stitch. Such [[embroidery]] was used for both ecclesiastical and secular textiles, although very few of the latter have survived.
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 Gold was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured silks. Another characteristic of opus anglicanum was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features � the use of split stitches worked spirally, for example, to suggest rounded cheeks and black, popping eyes. Minutely observed birds and animals, clearly based on contemporary animal drawings, figured largely in the decorative schemes.

Jos: wiki links

2003-09-15T23:59:50Z

wiki links

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	Term used in medieval continental inventories to describe English embroidery. It was famed for its fine goldwork and skilful use of the techniques of underside couching and split stitch. Such embroidery was used for both ecclesiastical and secular textiles, although very few of the latter have survived.		Term used in medieval continental inventories to describe English [[embroidery]]. It was famed for its fine [[goldwork]] and skilful use of the techniques of [[underside couching]] and split stitch. Such [[embroidery]] was used for both ecclesiastical and secular textiles, although very few of the latter have survived.

	=== Stitches and Techniques ===		=== Stitches and Techniques ===

Jos: wiki markup

2003-09-15T23:58:49Z

wiki markup

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	Term used in medieval continental inventories to describe English embroidery. It was famed for its fine goldwork and skilful use of the techniques of underside couching and split stitch. Such embroidery was used for both ecclesiastical and secular textiles, although very few of the latter have survived.		Term used in medieval continental inventories to describe English embroidery. It was famed for its fine goldwork and skilful use of the techniques of underside couching and split stitch. Such embroidery was used for both ecclesiastical and secular textiles, although very few of the latter have survived.

	~~<b>~~Stitches and Techniques~~</b>~~		=== Stitches and Techniques ===

	* [[Underside Couching]]		* [[Underside Couching]]

Jos: def and technique of oa

2003-09-02T01:49:38Z

def and technique of oa

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Term used in medieval continental inventories to describe English embroidery. It was famed for its fine goldwork and skilful use of the techniques of underside couching and split stitch. Such embroidery was used for both ecclesiastical and secular textiles, although very few of the latter have survived.

<b>Stitches and Techniques</b>

* [[Underside Couching]]
* [[Surface Couching]]
* Split Stitch

Gold was used in large expanses as background for figures that were embroidered in coloured silks. Another characteristic of opus anglicanum was the general vivacity of expression and pose in the figure modeling of features � the use of split stitches worked spirally, for example, to suggest rounded cheeks and black, popping eyes. Minutely observed birds and animals, clearly based on contemporary animal drawings, figured largely in the decorative schemes.