Course Outline for 'A Guide to Oriental Rugs'
- Introduction
- Introduction to Oriental Rugs
- What are Oriental Rugs?
- Dictionary definition of Oriental Rugs
- Typical characteristics of an Oriental Rug
- The History of Oriental Rugs
- When and where did the Oriental rugs originate?
- How did Oriental rugs reach the Western Civilizations?
- What is the current scenario of the Oriental rug market in the world now?
- Construction of an Oriental Rug
- Fibers
- Wool
- Silk
- Cotton
- Rayon
- Man-made Fibers
- Fiber Identification
- Spinning of Yarns
- Dyes
- Natural Dyes
- Dyeing with Natural Dyes
- Mordant
- Indigo Dye
- Brown Dyes
- Synthetic Dyes
- Distinguishing Between Natural & Synthetic Dyes
- Abrash
- Weaving
- Weaving Process
- Knots
- Flat Weaving
- Distinguishing Between an Oriental Rug and a Machine-made Copy
- Design Elements of an Oriental Rug
- Field
- Border
- Edge
- End
- Fringe
- Skirt
- Patterns or Motifs used in Oriental Rugs
- Classification of Oriental Rugs
- According to size and use
- According to the lifestyle of the weaver
- According to the place of origin
- Rugs of Anatolia/Turkey
- Rugs of Caucasus
- Rugs of Central Asia (Afghanistan, Kazakhistan, Kyrghistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan)
- Rugs of China and East Turkestan
- Rugs of India and Pakistan
- Rugs of Persia or Iran
- Rugs of Rumania
- Rugs of Tibet and Nepal
- What makes an Oriental Rug Valuable?
- Material
- Origin
- Design
- Condition
- Rarity
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| In this course you'll learn |
- Introduction to Oriental Rugs
- Construction of Oriental Rugs
- Design Elements
- Classification
- What makes an Oriental Rug
valuable? |
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- Contact Instructor
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