Kirjahaku

A celebration of the rich heritage of fiber art and its connection to modern makers. Discover the artistry and history behind 14 traditional textile techniques in this richly illustrated, deeply researched guide for fiber enthusiasts of all levels. Doris Fischer, an archaeological field supervisor specializing in the history and techniques of traditional fiber arts, unveils the processes our ancestors created for spinning, weaving, braiding, and more with natural fibers such as wool and flax. Celebrate the enduring cultural legacy of these crafts with 52 “Try It!” projects for makers eager to explore their historical roots. Learn to make thread, yarn, straw rope, patterned cords, fabrics, and more.Focuses on sustainable, all-natural materials such as nettle, flax, hemp, and wool.Explore 14 core techniques rooted in fiber art heritage, including spinning without a wheel, fingerloop braiding, sprang, and more.388 detailed photos make techniques clear and help preserve traditional craftsmanship.With 31 "Try It!" textile projects, readers can actively practice and connect with the history of fiber arts through hands-on experience.A detailed tool-making section offers directions for 21 types of historical textile tools, using branches and scrap wood. The blend of hands-on guidance and fascinating historical context makes this book an essential resource for anyone passionate about preserving and understanding the interconnected world of fiber arts.

Die in Südthüringen nahe der bayerischen Grenze gelegene Burgruine Henneberg zählt zu den bedeutenden Zeugnissen einer längst vergangenen Dynastie. Die Henneberger Grafen prägten im Hoch- und Spätmittelalter nicht nur die Geschichte Südthüringens und Unterfrankens entscheidend, sondern spielten zeitweise auch eine herausragende Rolle in der Reichsgeschichte. Von der im Bauernkrieg 1525 zerstörten Burg blieben nur wenige Gebäudereste erhalten. Archäologische Grabungen sowie die Arbeit von Historikern und Bauforschern haben jedoch wesentlich zur Erhellung des historischen Bestands beigetragen. Sehenswert sind die spätmittelalterliche Ringmauer, der mächtige Bergfried und besonders die Reste der Holzstube, die zu den ältesten Bauten dieser Art auf Burgen im deutschsprachigen Raum zählt.

Bertholdsburg Castle towers up in the center of the small Thuringian city of Schleusingen in the southernmost foothills of the Thuringian Forest. The impressive Renaissance site was named after Berthold VII, the most important member of the House of Henneberg. Situated on a mountain spur, the striking Renaissance site can barely be made out from the northeast, but this impression is misleading with respect to the historical structure of the castle and city. People approaching the location from the southwest can still sense the imposing impression that the high walls and towers of the former center of power of the princely Counts of Henneberg once made on its visitors. Today, Bertholdsburg Castle houses the Naturhistorische Museum.

Altenstein Castle is one of the outstanding structures of historicist architecture in Germany, which served as a summer residence for the Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen until 1918. In addition, one of the most important landscape gardens in Germany was created here by skilfully incorporating natural features. The Altenstein-Liebenstein cultivated landscape, which extends far beyond the immediate park and spa facilities, was developed by means of sophisticated garden and architectural design and the interweaving of park and natural landscape areas. Handy, richly illustrated art guide to the cultivated landscape of Altenstein