Discover the beauty and history of medieval art through Gothic architecture, illuminated manuscripts, and tales of knights and dragons.
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Recently in my attempts to get myself to do art post-graduation I have been working on an Illuminted Letters Alphabet. Originally I was just going to make one 'A' but then I got caught up in it, so now I'm moving on to the whole alphabet. Each letter is inspired by an obscure or unusual word. A was before I really had any idea of a theme. I guess in retrospect A is for Aviary. I then experimented with some color, scanning in old test strips of watercolor samples. Still not quite sure if I like that look or not yet. B is for Bric-a-Brac: Small, usually ornamental objects valued for their antiquity, rarity, originality, or sentimental associations C is for Cornucopia. Then I got bored with D and skipped to H, which is for Horology: the art or science of measuring time Currently in progress is E for Entomology
The Middles Ages were really the Dark Ages? Many see religion as the cause of alleged backwardness & ignorance of medieval society. This is #FakeNews!
The Middles Ages were really the Dark Ages? Many see religion as the cause of alleged backwardness & ignorance of medieval society. This is #FakeNews!
Bestiary manuscripts of the Middle Ages reflect the beliefs and superstitions of the culture that created them.
The Bayeux Tapestry The Bayeux Tapestry, in spite of its name, is not really a tapestry. The scenes on the tapestry were embroidered with coloured thread to create the scenes. A tapestry is woven on a loom. Regardless of the name, the Bayeux Tapestry is an important historical item that gives information about events around
Das Goldene Graduale der Gisela von Kerssenbrock, 1300
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Public-domain images from the Book of Kells, free for your use, here at the Medieval History site.
The Fitzwilliam Museum has brought together some dazzling, intricate manuscripts, whose colours foreshadow modern art … in the middle ages
Daphne, half-woman and half- laurel tree with Apollo The Book of the Queen, c 1410-c 1414, Harley MS 4431, f. 134v, The British Library.
Beyond the borders of maps, where the limits of exploration fell to imagination, medieval artists and authors created monsters.
Determined not to let this herbaceous refreshment sink to the back of the drinks cupboard, after our visit we have been carrying out some serious research.
The Middles Ages were really the Dark Ages? Many see religion as the cause of alleged backwardness & ignorance of medieval society. This is #FakeNews!
In the high and late Middle Ages, attractive styles became more available to a new middle class. Clothing styles changed more quickly due to new technology, Eastern influences, and a better economy.
15th century (first quarter?) France? Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de France Français 606: L´Epistre d’Othea by Christine de Pisan fol....
Strange, Trippy And Perverted Pictures From Illuminated Medieval Manuscripts
Identifier: gri_33125008050011 Title: Military and religious life in the Middle Ages and at the period of the Renaissance Year: 1870 (1870s) Authors: Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 Subjects: Middle Ages Civilization, Medieval Civilization, Renaissance Costume Military art and science Christian life Publisher: London : Bickers & Son Contributing Library: Getty Research Institute Digitizing Sponsor: Getty Research Institute View Book Page: Book Viewer About This Book: Catalog Entry View All Images: All Images From Book Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: of the Serfs.—Imperial Cities.—Feudal Eights of the Bishops.—St. Louis.—Wars between France and England.—The BulkdOr— The States-General.—Origin of the Third Estate. EFOKE presenting any manifestation of its exis-tence, feudalism had long been graduallydeveloping, and seemed to be moving forwardinvisibly at the head of the barbarian con-querors of Roman Gaul. From the day thattheir great leader, Clovis, shared amongst hisleudes, or companions-in-arms, the lands thatthey had won at the price of their blood whilefighting under his orders—from the day when,by his miraculous baptism after the victory ofTolbiac (Fig. 1), he himself a proud Sicamber,submitted himself to and became a vassal ofthe Christian Church, simultaneously sprang into existence a theocraticand a martial aristocracy. In this simultaneous double origin mighthave already been perceived the hidden cause of the future inevitableantagonism between the modern influence of the cross and the material power ty b Text Appearing After Image: 2 FEUDALISM. of the sword. Conspiracies, bloodthirsty executions, continual revolts, diversplots, in which were concerned at one time the kings leudes, at another theprincipal clergy; ecclesiastical censures, ceaselessly threatening these blind andsavage tyrants, who, while bending to the reproof, at the same time panted for Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
She spoke with Jesus regularly. She had spiritual visions. She constantly challenged the Christian medieval authorities and somehow survived. This is the little known story of mystic, pilgrim, and self-confessed lech, Margery Kempe.
Love is the universal feeling. From the dawn of time, from the earliest epochs of man, and all throughout the rise and fall of world’s many civilizations, the concept of love drove the wheel of time forward.
From Starbucks's unicorn frapuccinos to unicorn beauty products, the mythical creature dominates popular culture. But, the sparkling and gentle animal that is portrayed today is a far cry from its earlier depictions. Ancient origins The first reference to the unicorn occurs 2,500 years ago in the work Indica, written by the Greek physician, Ctesias. A
The Oikoumenefrom Barthlmy lAnglais Livre des proprits des choses, c. 1230
You’ve seen SCA scrolls with miniatures, but you’ve never seen anything like THESE before! In the interest of keeping this a family-friendly site, we’re only using images that qua…
