tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post6540210454068226731..comments2024-03-25T14:54:55.289-04:00Comments on little augury: seeking the SforzasP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-12652149579616922122011-02-26T09:04:18.893-05:002011-02-26T09:04:18.893-05:00WOW... chock-full of so much! Thanks for the amazi...WOW... chock-full of so much! Thanks for the amazing look at Renaissance rule + textiles. I'd love to have a deck of Sfroza-portrait cards in a Velluto Sforza-lined box!My Dog-Eared Pageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02939044939925149444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-34264857419467817842010-04-07T20:01:30.557-04:002010-04-07T20:01:30.557-04:00Victoria-yes, if I can get to class-a proverbial p...Victoria-yes, if I can get to class-a proverbial problem for me in the day! pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-54030039482057018482010-04-07T20:00:22.138-04:002010-04-07T20:00:22.138-04:00le style,who am I to worry about matching-it is a ...le style,who am I to worry about matching-it is a big no no at P Gaye Tapp interior design! I am always telling this client- "undecorated" is the key here.pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-25199104195651212982010-04-07T19:51:17.107-04:002010-04-07T19:51:17.107-04:00May I please sign up for your class? Forever?May I please sign up for your class? Forever?Victoria Thornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464329551302212978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-6934038520736949222010-04-07T11:39:03.952-04:002010-04-07T11:39:03.952-04:00oh là là! Should I still comment at this point? Go...oh là là! Should I still comment at this point? Go with your heart on these pretty palmettes. If Clarence's range doesn't have enough zing maybe that's what will make you bring out the color with another element. Yes I know trim is the real killer in terms of cost, but well there are other ways....I'm sure you have many tricks up your velvet sleeves! These paintings always make me weak in the knees. Such a lovely post. I hope you will report back on what you do.gésbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094108253356167918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-63245086699176307612010-04-06T19:38:26.683-04:002010-04-06T19:38:26.683-04:00Well lala te da. What a beauteous fabrica! xxxWell lala te da. What a beauteous fabrica! xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-8475806236762577722010-04-06T16:37:45.044-04:002010-04-06T16:37:45.044-04:00I know and relish the histories of the big Italian...I know and relish the histories of the big Italian Renaissance dynasties quite well and enjoyed seeing the Sforza family featured here, esp. as a way of introducing this particular fabric print I had seen before without knowing its origin or name. Many thanks for the art-history lesson!<br />All the best,<br />MichaelMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933395486332411202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-13272406125738136262010-04-06T15:54:55.310-04:002010-04-06T15:54:55.310-04:00If I recall from my textile history classes, the t...If I recall from my textile history classes, the two fabrics are both silk velvets: Ferroneri and Pomegranate. Ferroneri is based on wrought-iron metalwork tracery while the other is self-explanatory. You can see an image of the Pomegranate pattern at the ROM here:<br /><br />http://images.rom.on.ca/public/index.php?function=image&action=detail&sid=&ccid=<br /><br />And the other one here:<br /><br />http://images.rom.on.ca/public/index.php?function=image&action=detail&sid=&ccid=<br /><br />I'd have to say that no Italian fabric rose to this level of beauty until Fortuny in the 19th and 20th centuries.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-84829108935060616572010-04-06T15:21:20.797-04:002010-04-06T15:21:20.797-04:00home, never plain linen here-not when these things...home, never plain linen here-not when these things are out seducing me daily. pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-67093177617381359192010-04-06T14:59:35.545-04:002010-04-06T14:59:35.545-04:00The portraits - the fabrics ... .
so lush , so muc...The portraits - the fabrics ... .<br />so lush , so much to dive into.<br /><br />JjjstudioJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560914513878435960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-34747019850549356372010-04-06T12:41:21.380-04:002010-04-06T12:41:21.380-04:00Hels, yes it seems from the quick glimpses I encou...Hels, yes it seems from the quick glimpses I encountered. Interesting to think about his atonement by supporting the arts. They all (the tyrants, kings,)did something of a sort. I agree with you-anyone that could keep Leonardo in business deserves a little love. They seem a fascinating family from my reading (which) was slim, Do you have a definitive read on them you can suggest? Something ala Nancy Mitford, I think the Sforza's would be best read with a light touch. Love your comments always, pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-35613222632961960132010-04-06T12:10:14.611-04:002010-04-06T12:10:14.611-04:00Ludovico was a bit of a pig, really. But then so w...Ludovico was a bit of a pig, really. But then so were many of the other ruling families of Renaissance Italy (and elsewhere). Does being an interested and committed patron of artists make up for it? What about setting up a fabulous local industry for textile designers and makers? You bet!Helshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849907428208235392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-80581658522465560022010-04-06T10:35:48.661-04:002010-04-06T10:35:48.661-04:00Stephen, I am enjoying your blog as well! I hope s...Stephen, I am enjoying your blog as well! I hope some la readers will follow up and check out the post apocalyptic bohemian (great name), pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-87157704913116712122010-04-06T10:33:27.852-04:002010-04-06T10:33:27.852-04:00Stefan, hum? hopefully someone will know this-one ...Stefan, hum? hopefully someone will know this-one practical thought was it was easier to do up quickly (they may have had many done over time-almost as a snapshot might be) and the profile would be easier to render? Perhaps Karena or Emile will see our SOS and respond! pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-83029665919016526432010-04-06T09:35:20.608-04:002010-04-06T09:35:20.608-04:00Now you're talking, one fabric whore to anothe...Now you're talking, one fabric whore to another (I refer, of course, only for appetite not for career path). Moreza for sforza! After all of this glory why would anyone prefer plain linen? Also love how history is woven in the cloth.<br /><br />You tease about your black Sforza. A little more leg please? As always, love the interwoven stories.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-52034287886146508062010-04-06T09:03:26.159-04:002010-04-06T09:03:26.159-04:00Emile-interestingly, I looked at the coat of arms ...Emile-interestingly, I looked at the coat of arms for clue as to possible symbolism- with no insights. I did add a allegory image from wiki. that has a tree with the conical shape of the Sforza fabric. pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-45270257381410613202010-04-06T08:58:37.577-04:002010-04-06T08:58:37.577-04:00Beautiful fabrics AND portraits. Is there a reason...Beautiful fabrics AND portraits. Is there a reason they are all in profile?ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-71118915711924093782010-04-06T08:49:45.002-04:002010-04-06T08:49:45.002-04:00Interesting note-I finished the book the Monster o...Interesting note-I finished the book the Monster of Florence while working on this post- The book references Thomas Harris' Hannibal Lector as a Sforza family descendant-apparently the movie was filmed in a palazzo (??which I dont recall) that is also featured in the Monster book(a true story) pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-92226042351790439432010-04-06T08:46:53.811-04:002010-04-06T08:46:53.811-04:00Debra, Most of the images are here at
http://en.wi...Debra, Most of the images are here at<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludovico_Sforza<br /><br />by different painters some by da Vinci, pgtP.Gaye Tapp at Little Auguryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15115534755711063462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-27707106352772779912010-04-06T07:52:29.717-04:002010-04-06T07:52:29.717-04:00Lovely Paintings, Who are they by and where are th...Lovely Paintings, Who are they by and where are they all from?<br />Nice concept. Love that Clarence House!DHD Design Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16704876197995973544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-18772812900694940562010-04-06T06:40:34.255-04:002010-04-06T06:40:34.255-04:00Fabulous post - the portraits are exquisite! LOVE...Fabulous post - the portraits are exquisite! LOVE those fabrics. Your tie-in's are great!!cynthia - thedailybasics.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859615460268242638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-43680783523408110602010-04-06T05:33:48.638-04:002010-04-06T05:33:48.638-04:00I wonder what the flower could be that formed the ...I wonder what the flower could be that formed the basis for this design. It doesn't look like a sunflower. A cornflower? A pink?Emile de Bruijnhttp://nttreasurehunt.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-18806127021395787802010-04-06T00:27:06.888-04:002010-04-06T00:27:06.888-04:00So fabulous, great history on this family royale a...So fabulous, great history on this family royale and the luxe fabrics. The portraits are superb!<br /><br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3498357134928699381.post-41189209560897646362010-04-06T00:11:50.832-04:002010-04-06T00:11:50.832-04:00I so love what you do here... you inspire me.I so love what you do here... you inspire me.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05967985806955115917noreply@blogger.com