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Huge numbers of very fine paintings on the walls of English churches were sadly destroyed under Henry VIII and (later) Oliver Cromwell, and even during Victorian and later "restoration work". Thanks to the endeavours of the historian E W Tristram during the early 20th century we have his published drawings of many surviving examples of these wall paintings from the 12th, 13th and 14th centuries - many of which have been subsequently destroyed and no longer exist. Similarly, domestic paintings on wooden panels from the medieval period were often destroyed during later eras under "improvement" and "updating" work.
We know that English churches before Henry VIII's "reforms" contained icon paintings and elaborate shrines to the Saints, all of which were destroyed in the period 1538 - 1541. The loss of medieval art in this way is incalculable.
Surviving examples in England are therefore rare and all are extremely precious, although many are perhaps not of the finest quality - their mere survival is a thing to be treasured.
Continental medieval paintings did not suffer in the same way and many very fine examples are to be found in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Greece.
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What did angus mean when he said well then seeing you know I'll go on and say this is the finest thing that's happened in oh at least eighty years?
Angus's statement suggests that he believes the event or situation being discussed is exceptionally significant or positive, comparing its importance to events of the past eighty years. His use of "finest thing" implies a deep appreciation or joy, indicating that he perceives this moment as a rare and valuable occurrence. This hyperbolic expression emphasizes his enthusiasm and the transformative potential he sees in the situation.
What did medieval rich people wear?
The rich wore embrodied robes and posh stuffLavish (posh) clothes and items made of the finest silk.Here something, in Medieval times, rich would wear stuff that you would think a king and queen would wear. Colorful robes and gowns, crowns etc. Another thing you need to note is that during the medieval times, the rich were like kings and queens because of the Feudal Government.The general rule was less change is better. Until the beginning of the 12th century the clothing remained as it had been in Roman times: long tunics fall straight to the feet for women and to the knees for men. Even the influence of the crusades was not great, but some silk and furs were introduced. A big change came about around 1350 with men's outfits becoming shorter and more figure hugging. In the 16th century ( well after the medieval) the upper classes adopted black costume of Spanish style, but for the most part the clothing they wore stayed pretty much the same. Europe lacked wool, cotton, and silk. Flax and hemp was used for fabrics.im not really sure but i think they wore linen, wool or animal skin and sometimes they dye it and if they were rich enough they could buy silk
What did rich Romans eat at dinner parties?
At Roman banquets, the guests would sit on sofas, belly first, with a table in front of them. They would eat very lavish foods, such as quail eggs, doormice, song birds, and other delicacies. And of course, there was wine. Lots of it. they would have wine with water, wine with honey, wine with costly spices, and wine with chilled snow from the mountains. Romans didn't drink wine by itself. Feasts would last days, and guests would eat so much, they would throw up repeatedly in a special room. Banquets also had entertainment, depending on the tastes of the host. There would be musicians, dancers, acrobats doing tricks, comedians, or readings from a poem or book. One thing for sure, a Roman banquet was a cook's nightmare.
Death rituals in Rome?
The Romans had two types of burials, cremation or inhumation, depending on the fashion at the time. The first thing they did was to close the deceased's eye while calling out his name. This helped to make sure that the person was actually dead. Sometimes a deep coma could mimic death and if the family were going through the ritual and expense of a funeral, they certainly didn't want the deceased sitting up in the middle of his funeral procession.Then his relatives would wash the body and dress him in his finest clothes and wearing a crown if he had earned one in life. He would be laid out on a couch and a coin was placed in his mouth under his tongue so he could pay the ferryman Charon to row him to the land of the dead. He was laid out for eight days then taken out for burial.The outside of the house where the wake was held was adorned with cypress branches as a sign of mourning and at times the male relatives and slaves would clip the front part of their hair as a token of grief.In an expensive procession there was the "funeral director" called the designator, who had lictors. He was followed by musicians and mourning women. Other performers might follow, such as mimes, imitating or even satirizing the events of the person's life. Next came the newly freed slaves (most Romans freed a number of slaves at their deaths). In front of the corpse, men representing the ancestors of the departed, wearing wax masks in the image of the ancestors, walked. If the deceased had been a famous person, a funeral oration would be given in the forum. This was called a laudatio and could be given for either a man or woman.If the body were to be burned it was put on a funeral pyre and then when the flames rose, perfumes were thrown at the fire. When the pile burned down, wine was used to douse the embers and the ashes wee gathered and placed in an urn.Because of the expense of a funeral, the poor Romans, including slaves joined burial societies which guaranteed proper burial in large community tombs called columbaria instead of simply being dumped in a pit to rot.
Is there a jamaican wood carver named Lancelot Bryan?
there is, and he died last weekLancelot Bryan was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. He was a self taught artist who had a natural flair when working with wood and people.He began carving in his early teen years. He had the unique ability to do what is known among mastercarvers as "reading the wood". This ability involves looking at a piece of wood in its natural shape, and "seeing" various carving possibilities before the actual carving ever begins. It is an ability most artists yearn for.After being awarded various ribbons and awards at local shows and competitions, Mr. Bryan's work caught the eye of Prince Charles during an official state visit to Jamaica in the mid-1980s. Since then, Mr. Bryan has been commissioned to do specific works for Prince Charles, Bishop Desmond TuTu, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Queen Elizabeth , and the Prime Minister of Jamaica.Prince Charles was instrumental in providing financial assistance to Mr. Bryan through "The Prince's Trust" of the United Kingdom.This assistance enabled Mr. Bryan to select talented young Jamaicans and teach them carving at the highest level. This effort has come to be known as "The Mighty Gully Art Studio" of Jamaica. Carvings from the "Mighty Gully Art Studio" have thus become highly regarded and desired among connoisseurs of wood carving .The medium used by Mr. Bryan was exclusively the wood known as Lignum vitae. This wood, known among carvers as "lignum", is known to be the heaviest and most dense wood in the world. While most carvers shy away from the dense or heavy hardwoods, Mr. Bryan accepted this challenge with pride...and continued to carve some of the finest pieces in the woodcarving world.Lancelot's ability to carve was only was half of his life passion. The other was his ability to communicate on a level and inspire everyone he came into contact with. He empowered and supported some of the hardest to reach young people and produced some of the best artists in world. Lance inspired and trained many young people both at the Mighty Gully and also in the UK, mainly in West Yorkshire.Lance worked all over Yorkshire with young school children, teaching them basic wood carving skills and passing on his knowledge through his natural ability to tell a good story.Many young people have also benefited from the tuition of Lancelots prize carvers. Lance and his team of wood carvers have delivered hundreds of workshops. All of Lancelots carvers both here in the UK and in Jamaica have had their lives changed by Lance's intervention. Many of his carving team have lived with Lance for most of their lives and followed him around the world. It is through these carvers that his stories and style of art will live on for future generations to enjoy.Most recently Lance has worked with the BBC and was in the process of setting up a return trip to Jamaica with a film crew to document his life work. He was also planning to carve a piece for the President of America, President Obama. The appointment of a Black President had excited and inspired Lance to create a piece to celebrate something he never expected to see in his lifetime.Lance will be a great loss to Old Harbour, Jamaica, Bradford, UK, Family and Friends.see In Memory Of Lancelot Bryan on facebook lance gave so much to young people he was a very special person he touched everyones heart.
