#the continence of scipio

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Federico de Madrazo y Kuntz (Spanish, 1815–1894) The Continence of Scipio or The Clemency of Scipio, 1831 Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando

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The Continence of Scipio by Pompeo Batoni

[just-late-roman-republic-things]

I'm not even into military history but the Second Punic War goes so hard:

A cycle of revenge across two continents

Tactical and strategic brilliance

Deadly ramifications of colonialism and toxic masculinity

Gender-nonconforming Scipio Africanus

Hannibal the child soldier with generational trauma

Defense of the realm allocated to a man named Mr. Bean

Mr. Bean refuses to actually fight Hannibal and it WORKS

Motherfucking elephants crossing the motherfucking Alps

Scipio letting his arch-nemesis go free because, after twenty years of war, they've developed a grudging mutual respect, and have more in common with each other than with their own governments

Where is the enemies to lovers lesbian fanfiction??

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The Continence of Scipio, Frans Francken the Younger

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Chronicles of Volantes

Hello everyone, after a very long time I have taken to the pen again.

I decided to recycle an old idea of mine and write it as a cyoa WIP.

To play the demo, go here: Chronicles of Volantes (dashingdon.com)

Currently, I have only a ca. 10k snippet of the prologue/Act 1 done and wanted to upload what I have so far to see if there is any interest in the world so far.

Also I have never used tmblr before so I have no idea what I am doing and you are welcome to join me on this wild ride.

The following will be rewritten once I am a little more in the story. It will be more concrete then

Welcome to the world of Ariagon, where flying dragons roam the skies and danger lurks around every corner. Join a diverse cast of characters on a journey of adventure and self-discovery as they explore the breathtaking flying mountains of Volantes. Bond with your very own dragon as you navigate through a world of politics, betrayal, and magic as the impending war on the continent binds you and rips open old wounds. Will you rise to the occasion, use your powers for your own gain or will you even become the villain? The choice is yours as you discover new friendships and perhaps even find romance in this dangerous world. Hold on tight and get ready for a wild ride in the world of Ariagon.

RO’s

Alexander/Alexandra Lapides [M/F] Alex is protective, confident, and ambitious in nature. They are two years your senior and have just always been around. They are heir to one of the most prestigious houses of your kingdom, they are basically your childhood best friend and very close to both you and your twin. A prodigy in all things weaponry and military they and Isaac are in a continuous inofficial contest for the top spot in military matters. Their father holds the position of Knight Commander of the Draco Alas a position that is not hereditary but has been filled by their family for 5 generations. They are expected to live up to their families’ expectations and take their fathers’ place.

Bonddragon: Tiamat

Selene von Flüge [F] Selene is the second in command of the Draco Alas. Her considerable talent in leadership and strategy makes her a formidable officer. She is the youngest in recent history to hold such a high-ranking position with the elite guards. Her amicable character has made her beloved by her subordinates and she is one of the few that can keep up with Alex and Isaac’s talent. Her weapon of choice is the Dragonbow and she has made it her hobby to instruct everyone who shows up once a week. Her lessons have a high return rate for her character more than her teaching methods.

Bonddragon: Cierca

Ciel von Thurn vie Scipio [M/] Ciel is calm, charming, intelligent, and calculating in nature. He spends half of his time with his father in the empire surrounded by the far more dangerous court affairs of Kushar and sometimes jokes that time in Volantes is like a vacation from trying not to be murdered. He has inherited the diplomatic talent from his mother and is very liked in the golden halls. He loves magic and has considerable talent for it, although messing with your soulbond may have not been his brightest idea. Even though he can play the role that is expected of him he is actually an introvert who finds most people quiet energy draining. There is a competition going around the golden halls where nobles try to seduce him [he hates it but strings them along to further his own goals]. For those that hold his affection, there is almost nothing he is not willing to do.

Bonddragon: Saris

Emperor Akin [M] Kushars emperor is either slandered as a warmonger or heralded as a reformer. The empire has tripled in size since he took the throne and is in almost constant conflict with its neighbors. He has 7 concubines, all heirs of conquered territories, but rumour has it he never visits any one of them. One can often find them walking freely around the golden halls, breaking tradition of isolation and for some even chastidy. His rise to the throne was unexpected and sudden and he compensated for the lacking support with force and suppression. The empire is thriving culturally and he is slowly implementing changes that would have been unthinkable under his father. He never talks about his childhood and every portrait and remembrance of his older siblings and the emperor was burned the moment he took his place in the golden halls. You will never see him show up in any of the typical revealing outfits of his court, there are many speculations about what he is hiding under the layers of silky fabric. He has few people close to him and tends to show very clearly who holds his favour and who does not.

Nuru Farouk [M/F] Nuru has been living in Volantes since your 15th birthday when they were sent to take on the role of Kushars diplomat. They are quite young and rumor has it that they were coerced into their role by their stepmother to make space for her own children to take over as the family’s heir. They are amicable and have integrated very well into Volantes Court affairs. Their manipulative nature makes it easy for them to gain allies in the normally quiet court. They seem quite content with their life in Volantes. They have always shown interest in you and you have developed a friendship over the years [you think]. They don’t really get along with Isaac as he can’t handle their manipulative nature. Nuru is a good ally to have and a bad enemy.

Lekani the Beauty [F] Lekani is charming, cunning, and intelligent some would also call her stubborn as she is determined when she set her mind to something she will do everything in her might to reach her goals. Lekani is known around the continent for being the epitome of beauty. Some describe her as almost godess-like. She benefits from her blood relation to the emperor and seems to enjoy more freedom than the average woman of Kushar. She is Akin’s younger sister and their relationship seems to be a close one. She is enamored with the idea of dragons and shows a very keen interest in everything to do with Volantes. Can you trust her or is she only after her own interests?

Sefu the sword saint [N] Sefu is the bodyguard of Akin and the closest person the emperor has to a real friend. They know about his history and were there to pick the royal back up after one event or another. Their abilities with the sword are legendary. They hone it with a dedication that some may call obsession. They are very sceptical of you and never let you out of their sight for long.

Your family Queen Helena of Volantes Your mother is a cunning woman. Some say she seduced your father only for the title of queen. That is not true as the woman hides her warm heart behind a composed front. She is a traditionalist and prefers for your kingdom to keep its neutral status. Is she on to something? She is known for her magic potency and passed her abilities onto you and your sister. She can be an affectionate mother but she also has high expectations. Her expectations have pushed Isaac away and so her focus rests mostly on you.

King Darius of Volantes Darius became king way too soon as his parents perished when he was 12. Darius had to grow up fast after that and people still gossip about how he kept his optimistic nature. He is calm, composed, and kind when reigning over your populace. His charisma makes him very liked by nobles and commoners alike.

Bonddragon: Balruch

Isaac of Volantes: Your beloved twin. You are blessed [or cursed] with your gods’ blessing of the soulbond. You and your twin are bound by magic so old no one knows exactly how it works anymore only that the bond is sacred as it is said to be the reason human and dragonkind found together. What you do know is that you and your dragons share more than just the normal bond. If he dies you die too and history is full of stories of soulbound twins and their dragon counterparts that ended in tragedy. Will you be able to keep each other safe? Isaac is the heir to the flying mountains of Volantes. He may seem like he doesn’t take his responsibilities seriously but those who know him know that he is dedicated and dutiful. His keen intellect hides behind his carefree and optimistic nature and even though he still struggles with sitting still he can if he makes up his mind. He is very athletic because of his preference for physical activities, he is known for being a prodigy with his weaponry and all things military. The relationship with your mother is a bit strained. He feels under pressure and never adequate as his nature contradicts what she expects from him as the heir.

Bonddragon: Vritra

Hannah Volantes Your younger sister is extremely introverted and shy. She only talks to you and Isaac really and prefers the company of books. Sometimes one can find her with the dragons just watching but not really interacting with them. Her intellect is well beyond her years. When she spends time with you and Isaac she is warm and affectionate and loves to cuddle. She loves falling asleep in your company. She has considerable musical talent and loves to play her harp for the dragons whenever they are willing to listen.

Dragons

Saris Saris is Ciels bond-dragon. He is mischievous, intelligent, playful, and curious. Due to his distance from Ciel, he is always looking for a connection. He shares a deep friendship with Falei. He is a pixy/salco dragon which means that he is part of the smallest family of dragons and he takes full advantage of his size to explore and cuddle whenever he can. Saris scales shimmer a rich golden color.

Tiamat Tiamat is proud and protective perfectly falling into his role as Alex’s partner. The Sky Dragon thrives on combat and is the fastest of his generation. He is however unbelievably shy and rarely talks to anyone apart from Alex. His scales are light blue and he is perfectly camouflaged against the sky.

Vritra Vritra is one of the dragon twins. She is bound to her brother like you are to yours. She is adventurous, friendly, and playful. Like Isaaac she prefers physical activities and she loves their rigorous training and combat exercises. As a celestial dragon, she proudly shows her iridescent pearly scales that are reminiscent of moonstone gems.

Balruch TBA

Falei Falei is your bonded dragon. He is the antithesis to his twin sister. Were she likes to stay active he likes to spend his time in calm dranquility, were she is extroverted and friendly he is introverted and prefers the presence of book over people and dragons. His protectiveness makes him a worrier and he likes to be prepared for everything. He shares your talent for magic and is a capable fighter if he has to. Faleis has dark iridescent scales that seem almost abyssmal dark reeling you in towards the nothing but in the sunlight your can watch the star-like patterns dance over his scales, painting pictures of fareaway galaxies.

Hanwa TBA Bahamut TBA Cierca TBA

Codex in the works

Summary

To do

Finish this post

Add a save system.

figure out how to implement nb mc’s

Finish the Prologue/Act 1

figure out how to create Codex that makes sense

Add other important people

Summary

Am I in over my head … Yes, yes I am

[mea-gloria-fides]

The Continence of Scipio: Henry Brooke, 1771.

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Carlo Carlone, The Continence of Scipio (1730-1750)

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The Second Punic War (218 - 201 BCE)

A map illustrating the outbreak and course of the Second Punic War, a series of prolonged military conflicts between the Carthaginian (Punic) empire and the Roman Republic for domination over the western Mediterranean. Began in 218 BCE with Hannibal crossing the River Ebro (after laying siege to Saguntum, a long-term Rome ally) on his historic march across the Alps, the war was fought on two continents, from Iberia (Spain) and North Africa to the Adriatic and the Aegean seas, and ended with Scipio Africanus invading North Africa and ultimately defeating the Carthaginians at the Battle of Zama in 202 BCE.

[anubhav1001]

The Continence of Scipio Canvas Roll Painting

Whether you're looking to add a touch of luxury to your home, or an elegant piece of gift wrapping for any occasion, The Continence of Scipio is sure to impress.

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

José Ribelles y Helip (Spanish, 1778-1835) The Continence of Scipio or The Clemency of Scipio, 1799 Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando

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"The Continence of Scipio" by Sebastiano Ricci Italian, 1659-1734 Oil on canvas Italy, c. 1706

Sebastiano Ricci is best known for his Baroque style of painting which featured intense colors and dramatic scenes.

The Continence of Scipio is an oil on canvas painting of the Roman leader Scipio Africanus who renounced a large sum of money at the request of a Senate. It is considered one of the masterpieces of Ricci's Hall of Antiquity series.

In the painting, Ricci uses a high contrast between light and dark tones to emphasize the monumentality of the figure and the dramatic gesture being made.

The composition of the painting reflects the late 17th and early 18th century culture in Italy which was marked by a movement towards the Baroque in art and the move away from Classicism.

The Continence of Scipio is a classic example of Sebastiano Ricci's Baroque style of painting and is a highly contextualized masterpiece reflecting the culture of Italy at the time. Ricci captures the intense emotions and drama of the moment as Scipio Africanus renounces a large sum of money at the request of the Senate. Through the use of light and dark tones and contrasting colors, Ricci creates an atmosphere of depth and monumentality, emphasizing the gravity of the character's gesture. Always at your service, AI Art Detective

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Giovanni Bellini - The Continence of Scipio. Detail. 1506

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The Continence of Scipio (detail) by Karel van Mander, 1600.

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Anthony van Dyck

The Continence of Scipio 

Netherlands (c. 1620)

Christ Church, University of Oxford, via artuk.org

[coe-lilium]

When will GO add my four most wanted historical figures. 

[artyssims]

VILLA FARNESINA: SALA DELLE NOZZE

This is my final take on the Villa Farnesina Walls, in this case is the bedroom, painted also by Baldassare Peruzzi with scenes from the life of Alexander the Great, as it was imposible to get a good view towards the window’s wall I have made them myself using the drapery from the previous post and two pantings from the Prado Museum about The continence of Scipio painted by Amico Aspertini around the time the villa was decorated.

The principal panels are created for a room of 7x6 but on the images I have decorated a bigger room using the drapery walls to get a 9x7 room. As you can see, in the left wall panel there is a fireplace that is bigger than those on the game but it works great with @thejim07 fireplace with lions (here). For the rest of the room I have used the amazing furniture created by @thesensemedieval that works amazing for the renaissance air that I wanted to create. 

In this case the wallpaper works on the 3 sizes but take into account that on the medium and smaller version it will get resize and in some parts it can get weird. 

For the big one I recommend using @felixandresims Florence doors and Versailles windows and for the medium size the  Murano rejal door conversion from Ideasigns by DaerOn (sims4designs.blogspot.com) works great. But as always I am sure you will be able to find something even better!

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You can get the rest of the wallpapers from villa Farnesina here:

 - Sala della Galatea

 - Sala delle Prospettive

 - Sala del Fregio

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