/r/Medievalart
A subreddit meant to share the artwork of the medieval time period in Europe.
Welcome to /r/medievalart! A subreddit dedicated to art from the middle ages or as we like to call them, the best ages!
Post articles, manuscripts, artworks, anything related to art from the middle ages! (If possible, try to find a high-res version)
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Saint Dominic Presiding over an Auto-da-fe, c. 1495
02:28 UTC
Why does medieval art feel so weird?
I've had this question for a really long time. I've seen ancient Greco-Roman art, ancient Indian, ancient Chinese art, 19th and 20th century art pieces, but nothing compares to medieval art. It's not necessarily it being more "beautiful" rather it makes me feel a certain type of way. It makes me feel like all hope is lost, not really for humanity just that specific moment. I don't really know how to explain it, maybe it's the uncanny faces of both humans and animals. I know since the Middle Ages were a dark period art would in turn be darker and give off a sad vibe but that's not really what I mean. It doesn't make me sad, it makes me want more, it's really interesting but at the same time weird. For example, there is nothing dark about these images:
but there something about them that gives me a weird feeling.
This too, it's not really the people that make me feel weird, it's the landscape. The empty, low saturated with old architecture environment.
Life back then just seemed meaningless through these paintings, which I am much aware it pretty much was for peasants and slaves.
20:03 UTC
Join our online workshop starting February 9th! Learn how to create a beautiful illuminated letter. Like and share to spread the word! Link in the comments below
21:15 UTC
When you know that Gabriel announces the future pregnancy of the Son of God and Joseph is out
20:22 UTC
Just a normal day, a demon carrying Jesus..😈
18:21 UTC
Nothing better, then the taste of children..😈
04:54 UTC
Attack on titan
04:51 UTC
This feels like a cover to a fantasy book or something!🗡
04:48 UTC
Does anyone know what painting these demons are from?
03:36 UTC
Ideas for pillow embroidery
Hello!
I'm out of ideas. I want to decorate a small pillow (like, 20 x 20 cms) with Medieval figures and ornaments. Can you share few b\w pictures of medieval embroidery patterns or just images that you would want to see on your Medieval decorative pillow?
Thank you!
16:18 UTC
Forkbeard's Hijinks
06:05 UTC
No words
23:30 UTC
Another medieval style piece I made. This one of Sasquatch
15:16 UTC
My plate yesterday got a lot of love yesterday so here is my alien memento mori
18:14 UTC
Splendor of 16th-Century Clothing in Art and Real Life: You've Never Seen Anything Like It
06:07 UTC
Sad fact: The tomb of the Frankish King Childeric was discovered in 1653, and it had some of the greatest treasures of the Dark Ages. The treasure was stored in the national library of France until 1831, when thieves broke in and stole everything. These two bees are all that remains of the treasure:
20:06 UTC
I like painting medieval-ish plates
17:51 UTC
Hey folks, where can I go to find images like these (specially engraving style or woodcut)?
I’d like to find a site like the archives or something where they just have a BUNCH of scans of old art free to view instead of random websites. If that makes any sense?
02:21 UTC
A new Crusader States Era pictorial map is underway, highlighting cities, castles, and settlements in vector format. Here's a look at some of the key cities and castles featured.
10:40 UTC
Got to go to the met cloisters!
One of my fave museums! This was my fave of the day! Archangel Michael from Spain between 1450-1500
03:55 UTC
Need help finding a Dürer woodcut
Hi everyone,
I'm reaching out here because I'm desperate. Some time ago, while browsing in an Italian library, I came across a book called Dürer: l'opera incisoria. While flipping through it, I stumbled upon an illustration that I found very amusing. The image depicted a "fool" being thrown into what seemed like a flour sack. The Italian caption was something like "il folle nel sacco" ("the fool in the sack").
I've been trying to find this illustration ever since, but I haven’t had any luck. I’ve even gone through the entirety of The Ship of Fools (Narrenschiff) without success. I've also tried to find the Italian book but can't get it where I live and haven't been able to find an ebook version.
If anyone knows anything about this image or where I might find it, I would be incredibly grateful.
Thanks in advance for your help !
22:47 UTC
Dante's INFERNO
Hi everyone!
I recently recreated this image of Lucifer (by Cornelis Galle I) from Dante's Inferno. If you'd like to see how I made it, and hear a telling of the Inferno itself, check out my video on YouTube.
Hope you like it!
13:23 UTC
Dream Fairy
00:29 UTC
Looking for a name od the painting
Hi! Does anyone know the name of the painting that shows devils throwing a man shaped like a ball? I've used to seen it all over the internet but now I can't find it anywhere...
18:25 UTC
Medieval Teletubbies
23:52 UTC