bargello
Flame-patterned embroidery
Bargello is a type of needlework featuring zigzag or flame-like patterns created through vertical stitches of varying lengths.
The geometric designs typically use graduated colors to create a sense of movement or dimension: a bargello pillow in shades of blue.
The technique is named after a museum in Florence where chairs with this distinctive stitching are displayed.
Angled back-and-forth path
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- motifRecurring thematic element
- repetitionAct of redoing
interlock · wavelike · peaked · gradient · shading · four-way · pomegranate · medallion
Stitchery on open-weave fabric
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- canvasworkEmbroidery on stiff mesh
- florentineCrisp nut-and-fruit wafer
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
stitching · yarn · wool · silk · floss · threads · canvas · hoop
Tuscan capital city
- MediciFlorentine banking dynasty
- collectionGathered set of items
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- DonatelloQuattrocento Florentine sculptor
Renaissance · artifact · gallery · exhibition · curator · antiquity · courtyard · fortress
Full of life, intensity
- gradientRate of change across space
- shadedBlocked from light
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
- spectrumContinuous range of values
chromatic · saturated · vivid · brilliant · tonal · monochrome · variegated · prismatic
zigzag
Angled back-and-forth path
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- geometricRelating to mathematical shapes
- motifRecurring thematic element
repetition · interlock · wavelike · peaked · gradient · shading · four-way · pomegranate · medallion · diamond
needlepoint
Stitchery on open-weave fabric
- embroideryDecorative stitching on fabric
- canvasworkEmbroidery on stiff mesh
- florentineCrisp nut-and-fruit wafer
tapestry · stitching · yarn · wool · silk · floss · threads · canvas · hoop · needle
Florence
Tuscan capital city
- MediciFlorentine banking dynasty
- collectionGathered set of items
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
Donatello · Renaissance · artifact · gallery · exhibition · curator · antiquity · courtyard · fortress · magistrate
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
- gradientRate of change across space
- shadedBlocked from light
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
spectrum · chromatic · saturated · vivid · brilliant · tonal · monochrome · variegated · prismatic · rainbow