http://browse.deviantart.com/journals/?order=5&q=by%3AMerwenna deviantART RSS for in:journals sort:time by:Merwenna en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Fri, 17 May 2013 23:20:21 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Vladimir-and-Kalisa-s-Ducal-Triptych-Documentation-364110066 http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Vladimir-and-Kalisa-s-Ducal-Triptych-Documentation-364110066 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:47:38 PDT Vladimir and Kalisa's Ducal Triptych Documentation nonadult journals/personal Merwenna http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/merwenna.jpg?4 Copyright 2013 ~Merwenna
Tempera painting, ink, and gold leaf on wooden panels

Inspiration: Coronation of the Virgin by Lorenzo Monaco, 1414; various 14th century triptychs, altarpieces, & panel paintings
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_of_the_Virgin_(Lorenzo_Monaco)

I think I can safely say this is the biggest project I've ever done in the SCA.  When Her Majesty asked me if I could make their ducal award scroll, I was super excited and honored – and mildly panicky when she said they wanted something big and shiny.  I ha ]]> http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/12-Knights-of-Atlantia-Translation-280339890 http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/12-Knights-of-Atlantia-Translation-280339890 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:14:10 PST 12 Knights of Atlantia Translation nonadult journals/personal Merwenna http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/merwenna.jpg?4 Copyright 2012-2013 ~Merwenna
The Twelve Knights of Atlantia
by Maaline Reynard

The land depends on the people's courage
Her sunset is their dark times
Her zenith is their brightest times
Her warriors are her greatest treasure.

First is Michael, as strong
On the battlefield as a lion
Bearing the laurel wreath and sword
Our first king; to the bold goes the crown.

The mightiest castles are built by men
So well-known as a king and poet
With a strong voice and gentle heart
Was Gyrthe, who guided us as true as a compass ]]> http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/12-Knights-of-Atlantia-Complete-ish-279970212 http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/12-Knights-of-Atlantia-Complete-ish-279970212 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:02:20 PST 12 Knights of Atlantia (Complete...ish) nonadult journals/personal Merwenna http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/merwenna.jpg?4 Copyright 2012-2013 ~Merwenna Merwenna de Rannowe

The Project:  
During my time as Scrivener Royal, Her Majesty Seonaid approached me about a project she had been considering based off of a souvenir booklet she had gotten at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  The booklet was called "The Twelve Knights of Christmas: A Fantasy of Heraldry, by Helmut Nickel", and though it was somewhat whimsical in its illustrations, it was based off of medieval tournament books.  Each page showed a knight on horseback with his heraldry displayed, with a short poem below describing him.  Her Majesty wanted to see a simila ]]> http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Work-in-Progress-Turvon-s-backlog-Sea-Dragon-221194664 http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Work-in-Progress-Turvon-s-backlog-Sea-Dragon-221194664 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:57:29 PST Work in Progress - Turvon's (backlog) Sea Dragon nonadult journals/personal Merwenna http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/merwenna.jpg?4 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Merwenna White Vine Sea Dragon Award – (Work in Progress)

Source
The original source for this scroll is the book of hours made for Galeazzo di Sanseverino and later owned by Alfonso of Aragon, the Duke of Calabria .  Alfonso supposedly confiscated the manuscript from its original owner during the barons' revolt of 1485-86 for his collection.  His arms were thus painted over those of Galeazzo upon the acquisition.  This particular illumination is by Matteo Felice, probably completed between the 1460's and 1480's.

The Award
The Sea Dragon is the Order of Merit award for those who excel at rapier fighting in At ]]> http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Documentation-for-Juliana-s-Silver-Crocus-221195152 http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Documentation-for-Juliana-s-Silver-Crocus-221195152 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:51:58 PST Documentation for Juliana's Silver Crocus nonadult journals/personal Merwenna http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/merwenna.jpg?4 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Merwenna Black Hours Silver Crocus Award

Source
This scroll is based off of the Schwarzes Gebetbuch, also known as the Sforza Hours, part of a collection of black books of hours of Charles the Rash, Duke of Burgundy, c. 1466-76.  Black hours are so named because the text and illumination are done on leaves of vellum that have been stained black or purple.  The anonymous artist of this particular prayer book is known as the Master Anthony of Burgundy.

The Award
The Silver Crocus award is Black Diamond's first level Arts & Sciences award.  It is given to those who instruct the populace and to those who show themse ]]> http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Documentation-for-Metylda-s-Minerva-s-Fountain-221195167 http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Documentation-for-Metylda-s-Minerva-s-Fountain-221195167 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:49:21 PST Documentation for Metylda's Minerva's Fountain nonadult journals/personal Merwenna http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/merwenna.jpg?4 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Merwenna Based on the Grandes Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry

Merwenna de Rannowe & Ismee the Nimble

The Source:

The Grandes Heures are a book of hours commissioned by the Duke of Berry sometime around 1407 and completed in 1409.  It was meant to surpass all other books of hours that he possessed – it measures almost the maximum surface of an entire skin of parchment and spans 126 folios.  It is made up of two different kinds of pages, “simple” pages and “elaborate” pages.  The elaborate pages are characteristic of the Duke of Berry’s style, bearing his arms and emblems, and thoroughly ]]> http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Documentation-for-Letia-s-Notus-221699531 http://merwenna.deviantart.com/journal/Documentation-for-Letia-s-Notus-221699531 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:41:05 PST Documentation for Letia's Notus nonadult journals/personal Merwenna http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/m/e/merwenna.jpg?4 Copyright 2011-2013 ~Merwenna Award of the Notus for Lady Letia Thistelthueyt
Based on The Hours of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy

Original Sources

This scroll is mainly based off the Hours of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy (c. 1454-55).  The Hours contain grisaille miniatures that fill about half of each page, underneath which the customary texts for a book of hours are written in bastarda, following a large puzzlework illuminated letter.

The miniature I chose to use for the scroll is based off of a full-page color miniature from the Hours of Mary of Burgundy (c. 1477), in which a lady is sitting at an open window looking into ]]>