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May 27

Griffin Ewer Object: Ewer Place of origin: Germany (possibly, made) Mosan, Belgium (possibly, made) Date: ca. 1120 (made) Artist/Maker: Unknown (production) Materials and Techniques: Bronze, gilt, cast and chased; silver, niello Museum number: 1471-1870 Victoria and Albert Museum

Griffin Ewer

Victoria and Albert Museum

The Studley Bowl Object: Covered bowl Place of origin: England, Britain (probably, made) Date: ca. 1400 (made) Artist/Maker: Unknown (production) Materials and Techniques: Silver, engraved and chased; silver gilt Victoria and Albert Museum

The Studley Bowl


Victoria and Albert Museum

mediumaevum: Back to basics A Norman lord, who lived in a castle, controlled a vast area of land, sometimes as much as two counties. He could not farm it himself. He divided it into smaller estates called manors. Each estate was given to a lesser lord. He was sometimes called the lord of the manor. The lord of the manor would give his loyalty and his service to the overlord in exchange for the estate. The Manor House: The lord of the manor built the manor house. It usually had a tower and a look-out post. Farm buildings, such as stables, barns and cow byres, were built close by.

mediumaevum:

Back to basics

A Norman lord, who lived in a castle, controlled a vast area of land, sometimes as much as two counties. He could not farm it himself. He divided it into smaller estates called manors. Each estate was given to a lesser lord. He was sometimes called the lord of the manor. The lord of the manor would give his loyalty and his service to the overlord in exchange for the estate.

The Manor House: The lord of the manor built the manor house. It usually had a tower and a look-out post. Farm buildings, such as stables, barns and cow byres, were built close by.

May 26

demonagerie: And on a lighter note - illuminated manuscript cookies from Luminarium Blog.

demonagerie:

And on a lighter note - illuminated manuscript cookies from Luminarium Blog.

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demonagerie: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.icon. 429, detail of f. 29. Hans Mielich, Kleinodienbuch der Herzogin Anna von Bayern. Munich, 1552-1555. This is an inventory of the jewellery owned by Anna of Austria (1528-1590).

demonagerie:

Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, BSB Cod.icon. 429, detail of f. 29. Hans Mielich, Kleinodienbuch der Herzogin Anna von Bayern. Munich, 1552-1555.

This is an inventory of the jewellery owned by Anna of Austria (1528-1590).

May 24

mediumaevum: Caerphilly Castle is a medieval castle that dominates the centre of the town of Caerphilly in south Wales. It is the largest castle in Wales and the second largest in Britain after Windsor Castle. Built mainly between 1268 and 1271 to stop Llywelyn ap Gruffudd’s southward ambitions, it is an early example of a concentric castle with extensive water defences. image source

mediumaevum:

Caerphilly Castle is a medieval castle that dominates the centre of the town of Caerphilly in south Wales. It is the largest castle in Wales and the second largest in Britain after Windsor Castle. Built mainly between 1268 and 1271 to stop Llywelyn ap Gruffudd’s southward ambitions, it is an early example of a concentric castle with extensive water defences.
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mediumaevum: A woman teaching geometry, from a 14th century illustration attributed to Abelard of Bath In this 14th century illustration from a copy of Euclid’s Elements, a woman is shown holding a compass and square, teaching geometry to a group of monks. I think they are just deep in thought, but everyone looks so sad!

mediumaevum:

A woman teaching geometry, from a 14th century illustration attributed to Abelard of Bath

In this 14th century illustration from a copy of Euclid’s Elements, a woman is shown holding a compass and square, teaching geometry to a group of monks.

I think they are just deep in thought, but everyone looks so sad!

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May 23

Crossbow Germany, 15th century Date: c. 1460-1470 Medium: wood (walnut?) inlaid with bone; horn; iron and steel; composite bow (horn and parchment) Dimensions: Overall - l:87.00 cm (l:34 1/4 inches) Wt: 3.74 kg Bow - w:74.50 cm (w:29 5/16 inches) Butt - w:4.20 cm (w:1 5/8 inches) Cleveland Museum of Art

Crossbow

Germany, 15th century

Date: c. 1460-1470

Medium: wood (walnut?) inlaid with bone; horn; iron and steel; composite bow (horn and parchment)

Dimensions: Overall - l:87.00 cm (l:34 1/4 inches) Wt: 3.74 kg Bow - w:74.50 cm (w:29 5/16 inches) Butt - w:4.20 cm (w:1 5/8 inches)

Cleveland Museum of Art