Friday, April 26, 2024
The art of an illuminated manuscript is a distinct aspect of the medieval era and, in a time when books were hand copied onto vellum, the beautiful art made each piece of writing unique and, to the modern viewer, inspirational. The characteristic gold leaf and colorful paint on the less-than-realistic […]
“During the Medieval Period, blacksmithing was considered part of the set of seven mechanical arts and was a staple of every town.” Mankind has utilized objects found from the very depths of the earth to the crowning crust. Great stones were arranged to create the magnificent Stonehenge, which baffles architects […]
“To be a great knight, you ought to have consideration of civilians, for women. The greatest knights are inspired by the love of some lady out there and want to impress her and win her love by doing great deeds.”~Jennifer Goodman Wollock When one thinks of knights, they often imagine […]
The term Bard was used chiefly to signify a Celtic musician or poet. The bard was a figure best known for his role in oral tradition. He sang great tales of the people and recounted splendid deeds of past and current kings. The bard, though, was not only a storyteller, […]
“They are greatly charmed with gifts, but they expect no return for what they give, nor feel any obligation for what they receive.” Thus quoth Tacitus, the historian of great renown, of the Germanic tribes. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines a kenning as “a metaphorical compound word or phrase … used […]