Rug | |
Size | 8'6" X 11' |
Made in | High |
Material | New |
Condition | Persian |
Brief History of Anatolian Rugs
Anatolian’ is the label given to rugs
from the country known as Turkey, which the Greek and Turks used to call
Anatolia. Rugs were made in Turkey as long ago as the twelfth centuries. The
earliest patterns were either geometric or composed of highly stylized animal
forms, but in time these gave away to richer and more imaginative floral
designs.
Anatolian rugs were imported to
Europe before Persian carpets. Anatolian rugs had a powerful influence on the
design of early European especially Spanish carpets.
The origin of Turkish rugs may often
be very difficult to establish, though most rugs come from the two central
provinces of Ankara and Konya.
Many Anatolian rugs reveal Persian
influence. It is very rare to find Anatolian rugs with displaying men and
animals. The dominate colors of Anatolian rugs are red and blue.