1) Lacemaking is a traditional craft in the Czech Republic, dating back as far as 400 years. All the credit line information I could find for the top work is below: Milca Eremiasova. Ptak Ohnivak. Linen and dye. Milca is famous in the Czech Republic for her lace making, and says that she gets her inspiration from music. She also made the bottom two works. 2) A silvery-blue bird floats through a bright, vivid ring of yellow and red, emulating the curves of the purple hills below it. The loosely woven texture in the majority of the work is broken up by the more tightly woven texture of the yellow and red ring. The combination of this and the bright colors brings emphasis to the ring. Inside the ring, though, is the focal point, the bird's eye. Another, slightly less vivid ring also encircles the eye, and a starburst of yellow radiates from it. The line of the bird's tail and wings have a wavy, diagonal slant that suggests action and guides the viewer's eyes toward the ring and the eye. Movement is also created by the curves of the hills and the diagonal line of the bird's body. 3) The first records of lacemaking in this country were during the reign of Emperor Rudolf II in the late 1600s. The first school of lacemaking was established by Emperor Maria Tereza in the mid-18th century in Prague. Now, lacemaking is taught at the Prague School of the Arts and Crafts, and the Czech Republic is known for both its traditional and modern takes on lace making. 4) The most common type of lace making is bobbin lace making, in which the thread is braided/twisted and held in place with pins on a lace pillow, like in the picture on the left. The threads are wound on bobbins to keep them from tangling during the process. Lace can also be crocheted or made with a needle and thread. The was originally used as decoration on the clothing of those who could afford it, but now some lace is made just for display or decoration. 5) After the introduction of lace making in what is now the Czech Republic during the early 1600s, lace making became an integral part of many people, especially in the town of Vamberk. New techniques and patterns, including the use of a lace pillow, spurred the tradition on. In the mid 1800s, lace making experienced an increase in business, and there were not many households in Vamberk that did not make lace. This tradition of making handmade lace has survived (despite a tremendous hit from industrialization) mainly due to its ability to adapt trends and new techniques. In 1946, a cooperative was established, called Vamberecká krajka, with the goal to preserve traditional lace making, but also to encourage modern techniques and styles. |
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