The history of the baguette by its roots goes into ancient times. In ancient times, mosaics (popular in jewelry of palaces and temples) were framed by decorative borders. The Middle Ages gave us manuscripts decorated with various ornaments, elements of the decor of church decoration. All this served as a prototype of art frames.
When the icons began to be drawn not only on the walls of the temples, but also on a wooden or metal basis, and later on canvas, there was a need to protect them. To our days in Tuscany (Italy), primitive frames of the 13th century have been preserved, which performed protective and decorative functions. Then the frames were made individually for each work.
Leonardo da Vinci himself believed that the frame creates a special halo around the picture, and they should be one. He manually, according to his sketches, made frames for his paintings. Then, in the Renaissance era in Italy, a classic baguette was invented, which laid the foundation for the formation of baguette crafts.
By the XVI century, fashion for frames spread throughout Europe, many workshops have opened. The baguette began to be made in various techniques in accordance with architectural styles. In the Baroque era, not only paintings began to framed, but also mirrors.
Italy is still maintaining a baguette design championship. Stylish frames for modern graphics are made in the UK. Simple strict lines distinguish German products. Spaniards use elements of ancient decor.
Baget in Russia
The latest history of the Russian baguette has only 10 years. But in our country she has a rich heritage. The first frames are carved salaries of icons. At the beginning of the XVIII century, paintings in wooden gilded or echoed busters-rahs appeared in the wards of the royal palace and the houses of the nobility. The 19th century left us the products of the famous Russian workshops of Zhel, the Abrosimovs, Factories of Beggrov.
Now forgotten in Soviet times, traditions are again revived. Factories appear that produce a relatively inexpensive and high -quality baguette. Therefore, there is an opportunity to choose a worthy design with a memorable image, whether it be a picture, reproduction or photography.
So that the frame not only adversely decorates a valuable image, but also fit into the interior, it is better to entrust the choice of baguette to professionals. This is what a baguette workshop is intended for this. It is natural to appeal here for advice, because when choosing a frame it is necessary to take into account many nuances – material (canvas or paper), the technique of execution (painting or graphics), etc. Sometimes the canvas can be pulled onto the subframe. Do not do this without special skills – you can simply ruin the colorful layer.
Rubber workshops in Moscow and other cities of the country have now been opened. There are people with special education. They know how the technique of execution and the flavor of a work of art with an ornament, profile, baguette height and a way of framing are combined. They will help to understand the intricacies of the decor, save and submit an image in a profitable light.