rtiall) do so ; but in either case it has to play an influential part inthe colour scheme. THE ANTIQUITY OF THE CARPET. TTISTORICx\LLY carpets are a most interesting stud). They are of greatantiquity. The ancient Egyptians employed them for religious and cere-monial purposes. Purple carpets are… … FIG. 47. ANTIi,)UE ■.>RIP:XTAI, CAKlEl, THE PHOiEUTY OFFKINCE AIJ-:XIS LOIIAXOW-KUSTUWSKV. three thousand years ago hasnever been lost. It has tobe conceded, however bitterbe the pill to those whoregard western civilisation andwestern art as the highestexpression of human effort,that the carpet,…
Interior decoration · Furniture
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