Fine ArtsPainting, sculpture, and similar forms of artistic expression. "Exquisitely carved" statue of Hadrian found in Turkey
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007-09-01 08:10
A large statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian has been discovered by archaeologists from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) in Sagalassos, an ancient Greco-Roman city in south-central Turkey. (photos)
"Knights Next Door" available as ebook
iUniverse Publishing has The Knights Next Door: Everyday People Living Middle Ages Dreams by Patrick O'Donnell available to purchase in ebook format on their website.
New Da Vinci code theory causes stir on the internet
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007-08-29 07:46
Demand for information about a new theory by amateur scholar Slavisa Pesci pertaining to the meaning of Da Vinci's last supper painting has caused crashes of several internet sites.
Dürer exhibit at the Blanton Museum of Art
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007-08-28 20:08
The Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, Texas will present a major exhibit of the works of Germany artist Albrecht Dürer September 8-November 25, 2007.
Lochac artist displays period portraiture
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2007-08-28 07:51
Mistress Katherine Ayshford of the Barony of Mordenvale in the Kingdom of Lochac has posted photos of her amazing miniatures on her LiveJournal website. The works of art include period style portraiture of some early royalty and peers of the Kingdom of Lochac.
Titus Andronicus to play at University of Arizona
Submitted by Vallawulf on Mon, 2007-08-27 18:58
The University of Arizona's Theatre Department will present William Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus" March 2-29, 2008.
Crossroads at Canterbury
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2007-08-22 20:31
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From Tavern Yard to Tourney Field, to a feast fit for kings; Stroll through time in the Courtyard Faire, where children's laughter rings; Where merchants fine display proud wares, the Craftsmen build and the Jongleur sings; 'Round the campfire, or in the Hall, we'll listen to stories told Of Ages past and distant lands, of Heroes strong and bold.
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Location: Beowulf trailer online
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-08-16 21:22
A trailer from the upcoming film Beowulf is now available to download. The Robert Zemeckis film is scheduled to open in theatres November 16, 2007.
Exhibit of Indian paintings at the British Museum
Submitted by Karen on Thu, 2007-08-16 10:25
"Faith, Narrative, and Desire: Masterpieces of Indian painting in the British Museum" will be on display through November 11, to commemorate 60 years of Indian independence.
The potty humor of the Middle Ages
In an article for the Chronicle for Higher Education Evan R. Goldstein reviews On Farting: Laughter and Language in the Middle Ages by Valerie Allen, a new work that looks at the use of low humor in literature of the period.
Renaissance fresco features face of Pope's mistress
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-08-09 17:10
The fragment of a fresco painted during the time of the Borgia's is causing some consternation in the Vatican with its depiction of Pope Alexander VI kneeling at the feet of his mistress Giulia Farnese.
Cerne Abbas giant awakes to companion
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007-07-23 08:50
Doh! Whether it was a prank or a scheme to market the new Simpsons movie, a giant painted Homer Simpson next to England's famous Cerne Abbas giant has irked the country's Pagan community.
Bardic Circle Publications
Calling All Writers! Bardic Circle Publications needs you! Bardic Circle Publications, the new publishing imprint for SCA fiction, is putting together a collection of short stories from SCA members to SCA members.
Desiderio's sculpture featured in new exhibit at the National Gallery
Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2007-07-09 11:56
"Desiderio da Settignano: Sculptor of Renaissance Florence" will be on display at the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, DC, through October 8.
Middle English Collection at University of Virginia
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007-07-06 12:40
The University of Virginia has posted an online library of Middle English texts from the Oxford Text Archive. Some are illustrated, and all of the texts are searchable.
Beowulf: the graphic novel
Artist Gareth Hinds has created a graphic novel version of Beowulf for Candlewick Press which makes the work "accessible and appealing to a modern audience in a graphic novel format, while preserving the authenticity and power of the original."
Botticelli fresco in Hungary?
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007-06-29 15:15
Art historians are excited about the possible discovery of a Botticelli fresco in the ruins of a Hungarian palace. The large work was found in remains of the palace of Archbishop Janos Vitez, the head of the country's Catholic church from 1465 to 1472.
"The Arts of Islam" on display in Sydney
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2007-06-23 19:54
Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia will present The Arts of Islam: Treasures from the Nasser D. Khalili Collection June 22-September 23, 2007.
Exhibit on Renaissance Children on display in Austria
Submitted by Karen on Sun, 2007-06-17 15:25
"Prinzenrolle," an exhibit on children and childhood in the Renaissance, will be on display at Schloss Ambras in Innsbruck, Austria.
"Union Catalog of Pre-1600 Books" online
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-06-14 12:05
Gregory Blount has announced the publication of the online resource The Union Catalog of Pre-1600 Books Online, a list of digitized out-of-copyright books, many of which are relevant to the SCA.
Kingdom of Terre Nueve youth subject of documentary
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-06-14 08:17
14-year-old Colin Taylor, a member of the Kingdom of Terre Nueve (Adrian Empire) reenactment group, is the subject of a documentary film by Destin Cretton. The film, Drakmar: A Vassal's Journey was made for $200 and will debut on HBO June 17, 2007
Harry Potter theme park planned
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007-06-10 11:26
Good news for Harry Potter fans! Even though the seventh and final book is due in July, fans will still be able to revel in their Harry Potter world through the Wizarding World Of Harry Potter at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.
The Heroic Age online journal
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-06-07 10:56
The Heroic Age, "a fully peer-reviewed academic journal intended for professionals, students and independent scholars," focusses on the history of North-western Europe during the early medieval period (from the late 4th through 11th centuries. It is available to read online.
Danish "Kalkmalerier" available online
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007-06-04 19:10
Imagine standing beneath a magnificent 14th century church mural and letting your eyes wander along its length. This is what you can experience at the panoramas.dk website which offers fullscreen panoramas of various medieval Danish church ceilings.
"War of the Wings II": a literary approach
SCA writer Jonathan Blackbow takes a literary approach to publicity for October's War of the Wings event in the Kingdom of Atlantia.
Lloyd Alexander, "Prydain Chronicles" author, dead at 83
Children's fantasy author Lloyd Alexander, famed for such works as The Prydain Chronicles and Time Cat, died May 19, 2007 at his home in Drexel Hill, Pa. He was 83 years old.
"Many Books" for free
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007-06-01 13:17
Manybooks.net is a website that offers "free eBooks for your PDA, iPod, or eBook reader." The special collections include over 16,000 titles.
Frescos cleaned with salad dressing?
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007-05-31 07:16
Fine art met culinary art in Siena, Italy recently when delicate frescos by Renaissance painter Lorenzo di Pietro were cleaned with a salad-dressing-like mixture of oil and water.
Rare Raphael Portrait of Lorenzo De'Medici to be Auctioned at Christies
Submitted by lilli on Mon, 2007-05-28 19:52
Raphael painted a portrait of Lorenzo De'Medici that was to be his introduction to his intended bride, a cousin of King Francois I of France, in about 1518. The picture shows Lorenzo, the Duke of Urbino, wearing a quite sumptuous costume, ornately gold with red puffy sleeves and gray fur lining around his neck.
"Venice and the Islamic World" at the Met
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007-05-27 10:42
What inspired Renaissance artists? According to a new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it was the Islamic world. Venice and the Islamic World, 828-1797 showcases works that borrowed from the eastern traditions. Blake Gopnik of the Washington Post has the story.
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