#friar

[medieval-elephants]

Panic! At the dragon. The red section title above this image reads: "On the birth of elephants - an elephant gives birth in water because of the insidious dragon." Contents: bestiary (book of beasts) Materials: parchment, ink, and paint Date: c. 1236-1250 Origin: Made for Dominican Friars, somwhere in England Now London, British Library, Harley MS 3244, f. 39v

[ranminfan]

The saint for finding lost things.

I gotta say, reading about him is very humbling, born from a rich family, but became a saint for the poor.

I'm practicing him, 'cause I wanna make sure to give distinct looks with different saints.

[illustratus]

The March to Tenochtitlan by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Arthur Wasse (British, 1854 - 1930) Sunday Morning, 1888

[wojakgallery]

Title/Name: Martin Luther, (1483–1546). Bio: German priest, theologian, author, hymn writer, professor, and Augustinian friar. Country: Germany Wojak Series: Grug (Variant) Image by: Unknown Main Tag: Martin Luther Wojak

[saint-augustines-pears]

Medieval friar, talking about a country of horrific murderers and pillagers: I didn’t care for their excessive drinking habits

[an-admiring-bog]

is this anything

[ancientorigins]

Roger Bacon was a medieval maverick who shattered intellectual boundaries and revolutionized philosophy. As a 13th-century scientist, philosopher, and visionary, he boldly challenged the conventions of his era.

[blackswaneuroparedux]

Heraldry is the pride of the noble, and the romance of the historian.

- Stephen Friar

Projection of the royal standard onto the Great Gate of Trinity College, Cambridge, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III.

King Charles III studied Archaeology and Anthropology for a year and then History for two years. While Trinity has a long association with the British royal family, the then Prince of Wales was unique in undertaking the same course of study as other undergraduates, graduating in 1970. The College, under the Master Lord Butler, was committed to making Prince Charles’ experience as normal a student life as possible. There were no special favours given or asked.

He joined the College orchestra, practising the cello in his rooms, played polo, including for the University, and learnt to fly. He was a natural on the stage and took part in several comic revues where he poked fun at fussy tropes of the university and also at himself. In many ways his time at Trinity was a refuge for the future king away from the public gaze and just be himself.

[the-mediaeval-monk]

Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi by Brother Ugolino

CHAPTER XIII

OF THE SORROW WHICH BROTHER JUNIPER FELT AT THE LOSS OF HIS COMPANION BROTHER AMAZIALBENE

Brother Juniper had a companion named Amazialbene, whom he loved most tenderly, and who possessed the virtues of patience and obedience in the utmost perfection; for, when he was beaten and ill-treated on all sides, he never complained or uttered a word of remonstrance. He was often sent to places where he met with persons who treated him most cruelly, and he bore it all patiently and without the least resentment.

At the command of Brother Juniper, he would laugh or weep. At last, as it pleased God to ordain, this Brother Amazialbene died, in high reputation for sanctity; and when Brother Juniper heard of his death, he felt greater sorrow thereat then he had ever experienced in this life for any earthly thing.

And thus did he express in words the great bitterness of his heart, saying: “Alas, woe is me; for there is no good left me now, and all the world is darkened to me by the death of my sweet and most loving brother Amazialbene!” and he added: “Were it not that I should have no peace from the brethren, I would go to his grave and take out his head, and out of his skull I would make me two vessels; from the one I would always eat, in memory of him, for my own devotion, and from the other I would drink when I was thirsty.”

You can read the chapter (and book) for free here.

[tolstoythebear]

Friar Tolstoy

[brotherbernard]

some random drawing…(well,not really a random)

He's a Dominican order friar named Auguste(the reason I drew the halo is just because I'd like to, he is not a saint).

[ranminfan]

He was always joyous and cheerful, except when moved to compassion at anyone’s sorrows

This is completely out of the blue but I figured it'd be a peaceful process making this. I'm practicing on his looks.

[danskjavlarna]

Source details and larger version.

Contemplate my collection of vintage monk imagery.

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (Spanish, 1617-82) The Charity of Saint Thomas of Villanueva, ca. 1665-70 The Wallace Collection

[qilin27]

*me, drinking water to stop coughing after choking on water*: Virtue itself turns vice, being misapplied;

And vice sometimes by action dignified.

Within the infant rind of this small flower

Poison hath residence and medicine power