#reenactment

[illustratus]

Christian Dirce by Henryk Siemiradzki

#henryk siemiradzki #art #nero #emperor #christian #dirce #ancient rome #roman empire #roman #romans #antiquity #martyr #martyrs #greek mythology #euripides #bull #horns #women #reenactment #queen of thebes #enactments #history #europe #european #entourage #lictors #fasces #architecture #rome

[the-merry-otter]

Medieval Posture ™

#medieval reenactment #medieval #14th century #14th century reenactment #reenactment #medievalcore #costuming #photography #medieval clothing #medieval manuscript #sca #innilgard #i’ll be on my merry way now

[carionto]

Accurate Reenactments Based On Facts

Most cultures across the Galaxy do their utmost to preserve and remember their history, both the great achievements, and the terrible mistakes. Humans go a few dozen steps further.

They introduced us to a concept called "Historical reenactments" - accurate recreations of the situations and conditions of ancient events, usually battles, played out with prop equipment by real people. They also said they sometimes do these just for fun and don't care about being 100% accurate.

This particular reenactment was of a battle called Thermopylae. Using numerous historical records, they recreated the location, printed slightly lighter versions of the armor (well, helmets only for some) they wore, and dull weapons with embedded stun shockers that would create a kinetic "bump" upon contact to prevent actual injury by pushing the person back instead.

Once everyone was geared up the atmosphere changed, both visually as the holographic projectors did their thing, and from the Humans themselves - their demeanor became that of... wilderness. Ferocity. Deadly focus. It was quite fear inducing even from afar.

Then the defenders in red, the "Spartans", created a sort of spiky dome with their shields and spears. Then the attackers in blue, the "Persians" unleashed a terrifying volley of arrows, the sky hologram went darker, then a bright beam of light shone upon the defenders as they swept off arrows stuck to their shields in dramatic fashion before proceeding to charge towards their assaulting foes.

We noticed the "Spartans" were all much larger than the "Persians", and actually were equipped with subtle and very modern exoskeletons. Perplexed by this we asked if these Spartans had a very particular technological advantage for their time:

"Well, not as far as we can tell, but based on the materials we have, Spartans were, like, really buff and super strong compared to the average person of the time. Plus, according to the feats of strength they supposedly displayed, we suspect they became an extinct branch of Humanity at some point, so the exoskeletons are there to mimic what we think they were like. Anyway, look, this is the coolest part."

As they spoke, the artificial gravity was lowered slightly and there was a spike in the power output from the exoskeleton equipped Spartans. Now they were flinging the approaching Persians dozens of feet into the air, a single bare-chested man kicked three of them at once backwards at a whole group, knocking the wind out of them.

This sort of extreme violence continued for several minutes.

Suddenly, an incredibly large Persian man on a throne was carried to what was effectively the center stage. Him and a heavily bearded Spartan exchanged a dramatic dialogue, the Spartan threw his spear at the Persian, who dodged it with a single turn of his head, then proceeded to summon a massive horde of small Persians who quickly began to overrun the Spartans.

There were bodies and shields and spears and pieces of armor flying everywhere, but gradually all the red became engulfed by the blue, and only one remaining Spartan managed to wriggle his way out of the carnage and make a run for it back to their city in the distance.

Seemingly satisfied after plucking out the bearded Spartan from the pile, the giant Persian roared in triumph and this is when the reenactment ended and everyone gathered for a feast.

So this is how ancient Human Battles went, huh.

"Well, not all of them. Usually it's between more equal forces in large open fields, or prolonged sieges, which can be a bit boring to recreate.

You should come back next month, we'll be doing an old naval battle between the British Empire and Independent Pirates Lords. It ends with a really sweet whirlpool showdown. Man, what are the odds of that happening, eh?"

#humans are space orcs #humans are space oddities #humans are space australians #humans are deathworlders #humanity fuck yeah #story #carionto #300 #reenactment #pirates of the caribbean #humans like movies #movies are historically accurate if you've gone through several civilization collapses

[bantarleton]

Digging these eighteenth-century highlander reenactors from an event in Georgia earlier this year. Not all perfect (how many reenactors can claim they are anyway?) but overall better fare than Hollywood's "big beards and open shirts and drab tartans."

#scotland #scottish #highlander #highlanders #18th century #reenactment #history #scottish history #tartan #kilt #kilts

[ochipi]

This is going so much better than I thought!

#tablet weaving #fabric weaving #vikings #archaeology #history #field archaeologist #reenactment #traditional handicraft #Celtic #halstatt #inkle loom #inklette loom #card weaving

[flowersedative]

13th century tablet woven belt

#15th century #13th century #medieval #tablet weaving #loom weaving #belt #christianity #reenactment #living history #medieval clothing #reenactor #manuscript

[thebaffledcaptain]

Some studies I did of the British at Monmouth this past June, featuring soldiers and musicians from the 22nd, 33rd, and 71st regiments of foot, inspired by William Barns Wollen’s 1911 sketchbook. Fantastic event and I can’t wait to do it again.

(Alternate, color-less version below cut)

#I never post my art mostly because I don’t have anything Postable but I liked this one #also the closest thing I’ve ever done to a self portrait lol #I had so much fun at this event this was the result of me not knowing what to do with myself afterward #my art #art #british military #amrev #revwar #reenactment #revolutionary war #american revolution #redcoats #god save the cheshire regiment #I am Scared to post this but whatever #historical art #history #monmouth #battle of monmouth #the captain draws #redcoatposting #awi

[m3dieval]

Genz d'armes 1415

#reenactment #knight #armor #medieval #ground fighting #grand bascinet #plate armor

[sgtgrunt0331-3]

Three members of the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team display the typical loadout of gear worn by US Paratroopers of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions on D-Day.

The WWII ADT was one of several groups of airborne re-enactors that jumped in period-correct uniforms and gear, with authentic military canopy parachutes, from a fleet of C-47 ‘Dakotas’ onto original D-Day drop zones during the 75th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2019.

(Photo by: Gary Daniels)

#d day #operation overlord #us army #paratroopers #101st airborne #82nd airborne #reenactment #military #history

[pomegranatecountry]

Finnish iron age (AD 500 - 1300) dress

Iron brooches, shoes and knife: Rautaportti

Necklace and earrings: Kalevala Koru

Cross necklace: Kimmo Tulimetsä

Ring: Takomo Alkutuli

Lucet: VytuVatu (Etsy)

Rosary cross: FenrirS (Etsy)

Veil pin (not even visible): Elävä keskiaika ry

Sock garters (also not visible): an old lady in the local Karelian association

Everything else by me

Pictures by my friend who doesn't use social media

#personal #suomi #fashion history #reenactment #iron age #rautakausi #ok to rb #spot the subtle tolkien reference #i probably need a tetanus shot after walking in that disgusting river #aurajoki ♥️

[milkywayan]

some more pictures from my 8 day reenactment event :) hard at work in the kitchen!

#medievalcore #personal #myface #medieval reenactment #reenactment #historical reenactment #15th century #historical fashion #medieval fashion #these are two different dresses btw #theybare just both brown #medieval

[the-merry-otter]

Photos of my 14th century garb from the camping event

#medieval reenactment #14th century #medieval #middle ages #history #historical reenactment #medievalcore #medieval aesthetic #sca #innilgard #lochac #reenactment #photography #costuming #fashion #medieval costume #i’ll be on my merry way now #something something it isn’t perfect yet shh

[moonymoon90]

Sometimes, during events, you need to find alternative uses for your spinning equipment and make something funny... Maybe recreate a miniature?

#distaff #spinning fibers #british library #historical reenactment #reenactment #italian renaissance

[bantarleton]

One seriously badass photo from this year's Monmouth reenactment - British light infantry and jägers leading out Loyalists, Highlanders, dismounted dragoons. Courtesy of the 40th Foot Light Infantry/Bloodhounds and Bruce Neumann.

#reenactment #history #military history #redcoat #redcoats #british army #light infantry #british light infantry #american revolution #revwar #american war of independence

[dragoons-and-cookies]

Sully-sur-Loire 2023

#french history #military history #cavalry #history #military aesthetic #napoleon #dragoon #napoleon bonaparte #reenactment #hussar #light cavalry #napoleonic era #napoleonic wars

[rubeau-art]

Going a-viking this long weekend!

#Photos #reenactment #I've been doing this since I was 14...what