#medievalist

[shitacademicswrite]

In the middle ages, people used to "doodle" with an inkless stylus instead of a pen, and new topographical scanning can reveal these marks.

#history #medievalist #book history

[nollimet]

My washi tape finally arrived!!! coming soon to an online store near you!

(The design was inspired by the right border of the Altar frontal from La Seu d'Urgell from 12th century Catalan! Can you find the little frog friend I included?)

#I’m really so excited about this YALL ;;-;; #original art #medievalist #medieval art #washi tape #stationery #merch #artists of tumblr #Romanesque #Catalan #ht’s art

[allthefoolmine]

"Her father was some queer sort of recluse--a mediaevalist, or something--desperately poor."

-Dorothy Sayers, "The Cyprian Cat"

#dorothy sayers #Dorothy! Dorothy #you did not need to call me out like that #medievalist #medievalists in literature #some queer sort of recluse #for the chrestomathy #i'm in this picture and i don't like it #oh who am kidding #i like it just fine

[upennmanuscripts]

Today, a special post on Clothilde Missal, Walters Art Museum W.934, which curator Dot Porter got to see in person recently. Written and illustrated by Clothild Coulaux in Alsace, France, and finished in 1906, this Roman missal is full of medieval and contemporary inspiration. Why is Dot wearing gloves? Because every page of the book was coated in white lead as part of the parchment preparation. One of the only times you'll see someone wearing gloves while handling rare books.

Online:

#manuscript #not medieval #medievalist #missal #illuminated manuscript #illustration #20th century #france #rare books #book history

[imthemuthafuckingcricket]

I found this really cool digital archive of letters written by 4th~13thc women!

#Ive only read a few but this is so cool! #medievalist #womens history #herstory #middle ages #history #articles #primary sources #cricket chirps #epistolean

[anamelessfool]

A Medievalist's thoughts on Ghost

I think a medieval person would understand Ghost's schtick, even get into it. The band seem to have a Medieval idea to their image and the artists involved have made so many deep cut references to medieval art and culture that it's definitely not completely "modern" Satanism. (But I'm not a 'modern Satanism" expert here this is me being a Medievalist OK)

Back in the day there were "Mystery Plays" and "Mummers Parades" and other performance art that featured ghoulish characters and fantastical situations. Everybody knew it was a bunch of guys in costume. They were entertainment because who doesn't like drama now and again? But also a political statement, a way to anonymously comment on current issues.

Because sometimes only Satan, or his representatives, can brutally comment on society. You can wave him away or hide behind him if you need a shield from reprimand. "This guy is immoral, it's not what we agree or really think" but his comments are still there. They linger and they are seeded.

BTW one of my favorite purchases from War this year- a belt end featuring a scrungly 14th century Bishop. Very Primo-coded

#medievalist #please dont come for me if you are more knowledgeable about medieval thought this is me just musing ok #ghost fandom #day in the life of anamelessfool

[briarcrawford]

Here is a new resource for anyone who wants to learn more about history:

"Europeana: a online archive and museum of the history of Europe. "

Examples:

The Art of Reading in the Middle Ages

Among knights and troubadours

The pastime of the people

Reading medieval coins

Female literacy in the Middle Ages

Arthurian Literature

A Medieval Guide to Love

Values from the Middle Ages

#medieval #medieval life #medievalism #history #medieval history #medievalists #medievalist

[milkywayan]

started reading Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach (early 13th century) and I find it very funny how in (german) medieval literature (including the norse hero sagas in the eddas, and the volsungs saga) the heros are always "yes he was so beautiful and perfect and everyone loved him and he was so strong and never failed at anything, and people threw their money at him because he was so great"

when today we call that a gary stue, and dismiss heros like that

are there any medievalists that can talk about this? is there a reason behind the perfect hero? or was that just the trend?

#personal #medievalist #medieval literature #medieval poetry #parzival #middle high german #middle high german literature #wolfram von eschenbach

[we-are-knight]

Medievalist - Knightborn

#youtube #Medievalist #dungeon synth #Knightborn #ambience #music #leitmotif

[violasulphurea]

“Here begins the chapters of the treatise… composed for the honour and glory of Ladies” Charming, bizarre, and even occasionally useful, this text, originally published in Old French c. 1480, is a fascinating look into a late medieval mindset and a specifically feminine one at that. The storyline is that all these secrets about controlling husbands, curing various ills, and generally making life run smoothly, are being shared in a circle of women spinning with distaffs and spindles. Instead of searching for some primordial pristine neopagan women’s magic (and thus unconsciously transferring your Protestant morality to your search for goddess power) it’s more fun and genuinely surprising to look at the sources we’ve actually got left from ages past. They’re really raunchy to be honest. 🤣 Obvious connections here to my work in Amor Fati, especially the appended bits about the elements and humoral theory (though those ideas are woven throughout) This is one of the texts I looked at to connect with the late medieval worldview when I wrote the game. #books #spinster #charms #history #medievalist (at Bruges, Belgium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqavInYL_9U/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#books #spinster #charms #history #medievalist

[beauty-is-truth-is-beauty]

May be a bit niche, but does anybody know of any articles discussing creative powers (physical/manual and intellectual) and gender in the Viking age?

I've been thinking about how the feminine norns and disir create the first laws (as told in the version of creation in the Völuspá poem) while Oðinn and his brothers supposedly are in charge of physically crafting parts of the worlds and humanity. The feminine voice and masculine hand when it comes to power I suppose, as well as when it comes to who maintains both traditional lore and legal codes in literature/literary memories vs in reality.

Wish I had included more on gender in my dissertation but alas it wasn't related closely enough to anything else I was writing about.

#norse mythology #old norse literature #viking studies #medieval studies #medievalist #I'm trying to figure out if i can build up some original enough stuff that would make applying to postgrad a bit more worthwhile #stuff to look into during a year away from academics now that ive got my first degree

[lunarrra]

Go, sea unicorn in shiny cleats 💖🦄

A symbol of courage, fidelity to the creative path and love. This is the flag under which I will create ¡

#character design #cartoon #creature #unicorn #seahorse #queer pride #concept art #medieval aesthetic #medievalist #medieval art #heraldic #latin #cute animals

[falseevil]

Witchcraft and Darkness in Shakespeare’s Macbeth , A paper.

1. me posing with the first chapters of my thesis as a proper witch

2. some Macbeth related pics .these are sick , I’m telling you.

#me #paper #studies #medievalist #litterature #archaeology #psychology #degree n2 #phd #md #aether #thanks for the opportunity #you know who you are #love you #making my dream come true #mine #cute #insta #tumblr #girl #dark academia #dark #witch #witchcraft #occult

[acrossthewavesoftime]

I am so excited. I am currently transcribing a medieval poem I work with and which has, to my knowledge, only been published twice; once in the 16th, and once in the 19th century. Mr. 19th Century Editor asserts that he primarily used Mr. 16th Century Editor's version, though he later found a medieval text version written down within 50 years of the time the poem must first have been composed (its topic is very 'current events', which makes it easy to date) in the BL's MS Harley. After having transcribed about one fifth, I was surprised to find that both Mr. 16th and Mr. 19th Century Editor are missing a full line of text. The feeling that after roughly 760 years after someone took the time to write it down in the first place, 465 years after a humanist scholar first chose to include the poem in a larger collection of similar texts, and about 180 years after it was published for the second time, I am the first person to take notice of this error while trying to transcribe the poem as faithfully as possible is strangely touching and exilharating. Those are the moments I live for.

#i know it is surprising but this is what i do when i'm not on tumblr #r rambles #medieval literature #medieval history #british history #13th century #middle ages #medievalist

[sullustangin]

Work from home snow week called!

#Personal #snow day #medievalist