Oriental Rugs Dictionary
Cuenca
Cuenca carpets are woven in the town of Cuenca in Spain, which was an important center of carpet production during the 15th and 16th centuries. Spanish carpets from this region often display strong Moorish design influences, reflecting the cultural exchange between Islamic and European artistic traditions in medieval Spain. Cuenca carpets represent an important stage in the development of European carpet weaving. Cuenca is a name of a city in Spain with a tradition of carpet weaving going back to the 11th century.
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