Designs (Medallion)

(Posted on 10/04/14)

Medallion-and-corner: Sometimes referred to as the 'book-cover' or Koran design because it was evolved during the 15th and 16th centuries from the magnificent tooled leather cover used to bind the Koran; these had themselves been inspired by the inside of a mosque dome, with its central boss and intricately decorated surround.  This scheme was first transposed into carpets in the 16th century, and has remained the dominant feature of Persian compositions ever since in workshop rugs the medallion is usually floral-inspired and articulated in extremely intricate, curvilinear form, whereas village and nomadic interpretations are generally bolder, more geometric, and not necessarily floral-inspired.  Both geometric and curvilinear versions are also produced by weavers in Anatolia, India, Pakistan and China.

                                                                                          (Medallion Carpet)