gobelin / tapestry / arras

Tapestry is derived from the ancient Greek word "tapes," meaning a carpet, but it more commonly describes a heavy cloth with decorative designs and picture textile interpretation. Tapestries originally were used in churches and palaces, where they were hung on the walls. The old French cities of Arras and Gobelin have become synonymous with the word "tapestry." It was in these two towns that many of the world's most famous tapestries originated in the 14th to the 17th centuries.
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