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The Alhambra Tiles Silk Chiffon Scarf is inspired by the tile mosaics in the Alhambra palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. The Alhambra tiles are remarkable in that they contain nearly all of the seventeen possible wallpaper groups (mathematical classification of a two-dimensional repetitive pattern, based on the symmetries in the pattern). M. C. Escher's visit to the Alhambra and study of the Moorish symmetries in the tiles inspired his subsequent work on tessellation, which he called "regular divisions of the plane”. Silk Chiffon. Hand rolled hems. Dimensions: 70” x 21” (180cm x 55cm).
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The shimmering design of the Metropolitan Museum Tiffany Peacock Feather Shawl was inspired by the Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848–1933) iridescent glass vase produced by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company in 1900. The piece stylizes the "eye" of the peacock feather with rich iridescent hues gradating to a light blue surrounding the eyes. Louis Comfort Tiffany was often compelled by the...
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Featuring lush, radiant colors, the scarf is based on the Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848 - 1933) Magnolias and Irises Favrile glass window depicting a picturesque landscape. The window features an embankment of irises beneath flowering magnolia trees. Magnificent purple hills with a central meandering stream, emblematic of the River of Life theme, are set in the background. 100% silk...
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Louis Comfort Tiffany (American, 1848 - 1933) was one of America's most noted decorative artists at the turn of the twentieth century. He designed the brilliant five paneled Magnolia window (ca. 1885) for the Tiffany mansion at 72nd Street and Madison Avenue in New York where it was placed in the grand library. Divided by heavy leading, the window includes...
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The Metropolitan Museum’s elegant scarf is inspired by the John Henry Dearle (British, 1860-1932) 1896 wallpaper design titled “Compton”. John Henry Dearle was a British textile and stained-glass designer who was a chief designer of the William Morris interior design firm Morris & Co. The scarf features different shades of green, pink, and pastel blues that evokes the botanical and...