Livelet: Franco and His Looms by sandra46
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Franco is a former teacher of art from Vicenza, and currently makes demonstrations in Archaeoparks and museums. He makes demostrations of spinning and weaving with looms he has manufactured using old tools such as the draw knife. He also makes demo of melting and manufacturing copper and bronze tools and weapons according to prehistoric technology. The spindles I already posted as well as the ones you see here are his, bought all over the world where artisans still work their ancient crafts. In truth women were the weavers, at least until the Middle Ages, when men became weavers organized in powerful guilds, and left home waving to women. The prehistoric lady of the house wove prestige fabrics, and could reach considerable fame and wealth with it.
Here you can see two upright looms, one for fabrics 60 cm. large, and a smaller loom for belts and decorative strips. There is a finger weaving loom on the left and a belt loom for card or tablet weaving on the right. They were also used to manufacture belts, strips, garters, etc.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (38)
blondeblurr
Men at work - it's usually the woman's job, I agree and still is ;) BB
erlandpil
Wonderful collage.. erland
Rhanagaz
Great photo collage - fine info. :o)
Isabelle711
These images are amazing. :))))) Love the beautiful details. :))))) The info you gave was most interesting my friend. :)))) Most excellent captures. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :)))))) Carry A Warm Smile In Your Heart :)))))
West_coaster07
Awesome collage Sandra!!
Chipka
I like the idea of practical archeology. And it's especially nice that things are more accessable now. There's a musical group (I can't remember their name) known for performing ancient Roman music, using ancient Roman instruments. Funny how ancient Roman music sounds strangely modern...heck, some of it sounds contemporary. Whatever the ancient Romans were on, I want some! But anyway...enough of that. I really love your "information as art" style; you capture such a range of everything. I especially love the manner in which you've used light and color and enhanced those things without exaggerating anything. Really nice work! I could spend days just hanging out with this guy!
MagikUnicorn
Great collage
danapommet
A true artist and kind of you to document it for us!