#10th century art

[arthistoryanimalia]

Vincent Willem Van Gogh was born #OTD (30 March 1853 - 29 July 1890). Since it's also the #YearOfTheRabbit here is his painting Landscape with Rabbits:

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853 - 1890) Landscape with Rabbits Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, December 1889 oil on canvas, 32.7 cm x 40.6 cm Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)

[laku-incarnate]

Painted by Ende or En, The Last Judgment, from the Gerona Beatus

[thatshowthingstarted]

Gold bracelets dated 9th–10th centur, Constantinople, Turkey.

Each bracelet consists of twenty partitions that are framed by granular strips and are decorated with cloisonné enamel.

The partitions alternately depict birds pecking at leaves, palms and rosettes and are rendered in different colour variations.

Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki

[cuties-in-codices]

birth of serpents from the blood of titans

illustration for the "theriaca" by 2nd-century bc greek poet nicander of colophon, constantinople, 10th century

source: Paris, BnF, Supplément grec 247, fol. 47r

[ltwilliammowett]

Erik Röde discovers Greenland, by Carl Rasmussen, 1875

[desolatus]

Casket with Warriors and Mythological Figures made with bone plaques and ornamental strips over wood; silver lock plate

C. 10th-11th century, Byzantine

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

[panicinthestudio]

Bodhisattva Cintāmaṇicakra, 9-10th century

Heian period, Japan

Wood, single block construction

Height: 94.9

Important Cultural Property

The legend said that this statue was discovered in the sea of Tango region. The carving technique of the early Heian period can be seen on the stern face with connected eyebrows, as well as the thick and broad body structure. The scarf-like cloth (jōhaku) was draped widely which is rare to see, it leads a theory that this statue belongs to the Tendai sect. Collection of the Nara National Museum

[calabria-mediterranea]

Santa Severina, Calabria, Italy

Santa Severina is a hilltop town perched on a cliff overlooking the Neto River Valley.

The town's strategic hilltop location made it an important fortress and trading post during different periods. Over the centuries, Santa Severina developed into a charming medieval town, preserving its historical character and traditions.

The heart of Santa Severina is its historical centre, characterized by narrow cobbled streets, ancient buildings, and charming squares. Visitors can take leisurely walks through the town's alleys and admire its medieval charm.

The Santa Severina Baptistery is one of few structures of its kind in southern Italy. Dating back to the Byzantine period of the tenth century.

Slightly hidden from view and just around the corner from the cathedral's impressive facade, it has its own separate entrance.

Photos by Italy Review

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[madeleinefjall]

Finally painted a cover for Far From Miklagardr!! AAAAA 👀 Slowly my little project is nearing its end. ✨ If you want to read a low-stakes, queer, historical romance set in the 10th century for FREE, you can download it here! ✨

[nancydrewwouldnever]

Spanish, from the scriptorium of San Salvador de Tábara, Commentary on the Apocalypse, f. 142v: The Fifth Trumpet, the plague of locusts, c. 945 CE, pigments on vellum (Morgan Library MS M.644, NYC)

[vintage-russia]

From the book "The History of Russian Ornamentation from the 10th to the 16th Centuries" (1870)

[medievalart]

Lothair of France, king of West Francia (954-986)

Father of Archbishop Arnulf who was mentioned in previous post

Attribution: G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

[ivyithink]

here on this fine day to spread my agenda: uhtred's actually a good dad to aethelstan. edward can have his other children, but aethelstan is uhtred's little boy. uhtred is his mom, dad and cool uncle all in one and i think that's beautiful actually

for those who choose to reblog/comment! if you’d be so kind to take a moment and write a few words in your tags/comments, I’d be very grateful!

I’m messing around with some stuff and your input would be super helpful! can you please say:

1. when you saw these pieces, did you immediately notice anything weird/off about them/their quality? did you notice it when looking closer at them or specifically looking for it after reading this question?

2. was it distracting/annoying/unpleasant to look at? or did you just take it as part of the piece/chosen texture and were fine with it?

please be honest, I swear I won’t take offense at anything you might say, I just want to know your opinion!

thank you so much to those who indulge me in this request!)

[thatshowthingstarted]

“Standing Female Deity” (10th century),

Stone, 61 1/2 inches x 10 1/4 inches x 20 1/2 inches

[barbucomedie]

Fragments of Crosses from Bath, England dated between 900 - 1000 on display at Bath Abbey in Bath, England

These are part of two crosses carved in a typical Germanic stonework style in England. The site of Bath Abbey is thought to have been a site of Christian worship going back to King Osric of Hwicce (modern day Worcestershire and Gloucestershire). Before hand there was the Roman temple to Sulis Minerva a Romano-British goddess.

Photographs taken by myself 2023

[just-history-things]

Arnulf, Archbishop of Reims (c. 967—5 March 1021)