tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post7089895886258800342..comments2024-03-23T16:18:34.397+00:00Comments on Where Five Valleys Meet: January - Très Riches HeuresRosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-39851536514977148232014-01-11T14:07:00.155+00:002014-01-11T14:07:00.155+00:00Delighted to learn this information Perpetua - tha...Delighted to learn this information Perpetua - thank you - I haven't been watching that programme. I shall add what you have mentioned into the post.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-35742433984675873792014-01-11T13:42:26.417+00:002014-01-11T13:42:26.417+00:00It's fascinating to see this wonderful illumin...It's fascinating to see this wonderful illumination after having watched the fifth episode of Tudor Monastery Farm on hospitality. It enabled me to recognise that the two young men in front of the table are pages, charged with serving their lord and his guests at table. We can tell this by the lace-edged towels over the shoulder or tied diagonally across the body. :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-72740486608202676322014-01-03T18:32:47.247+00:002014-01-03T18:32:47.247+00:00Dear Wendy - it definitely appears to be an occasi...Dear Wendy - it definitely appears to be an occasion for men only. This month is particularly rich in colour. I have now almost completed the year with two more posts to go.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-25902793792364016162014-01-03T17:55:18.455+00:002014-01-03T17:55:18.455+00:00Another fascinating image of 15th century life. I ...Another fascinating image of 15th century life. I can just imagine from it how extravagant the Christmas celebrations were for the French nobility. I noticed at once that women were absent, too. I wonder where they were? Once again, the colours are very striking.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02792703802542843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-4397989892692433202014-01-03T09:36:16.636+00:002014-01-03T09:36:16.636+00:00I think that you must be right about it not penetr...I think that you must be right about it not penetrating the matting as the floor beneath is wooden.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-41399695563987553792014-01-03T08:31:12.554+00:002014-01-03T08:31:12.554+00:00Dear Helen - Thank you very much for your kind com...Dear Helen - Thank you very much for your kind comment - wishing you happiness and good health in 2014.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-73652757817886909922014-01-03T03:57:55.645+00:002014-01-03T03:57:55.645+00:00A very Happy New Year Rosemary.
I always learn fr...A very Happy New Year Rosemary.<br /><br />I always learn from your posts. Thank you for the time and thought you put into your posts.<br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-41444096284547874872014-01-03T01:26:00.264+00:002014-01-03T01:26:00.264+00:00Thanks for that link. It's so interesting to s...Thanks for that link. It's so interesting to see an indoor matting that requires watering! I should think that doesn't do the floor any good, but I also suppose that the matting is thick enough so that the water doesn't go all the way through.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-11397171767255871962014-01-02T17:28:18.155+00:002014-01-02T17:28:18.155+00:00Dear Patricia - I should have got you to write thi...Dear Patricia - I should have got you to write this post. <br />I wonder if you have ever considered joining your local NADFAS - National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies - I am sure that you would enjoy the lectures and visits that they do - it is very good value for money as they use the top lecturers in the country. If you put NADFAS into Google you should be able to find out your nearest society, that is if you are interested.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-7558506036153287512014-01-02T17:08:32.776+00:002014-01-02T17:08:32.776+00:00Ah this brings back memories Rosemary. My very las...Ah this brings back memories Rosemary. My very last module was Renaissance Art which I loved. For one of my essays I had to visually analyse this image and write 3000 words about the characters, symbolism, clothes, the tapestry etc. I still cannot believe how they had the wherewithall to paint such magnificent images in an illuminated manuscript. Oh gosh I'm really missing that subject now. Thank you for this.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-63010409160116909732014-01-01T21:09:30.757+00:002014-01-01T21:09:30.757+00:00When you consider that these were painted 600 year...When you consider that these were painted 600 years ago the colours, as you mention, are still so bold. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-27771439290322343972014-01-01T20:02:01.191+00:002014-01-01T20:02:01.191+00:00An extraordinary painting with such interesting co...An extraordinary painting with such interesting contents . A great story is told here and I love the bold colors and the richness of the scene. xx Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06592451071109351862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-11847417880585176962014-01-01T19:48:13.899+00:002014-01-01T19:48:13.899+00:00Dear Inge - I was pleased when I discover how appr...Dear Inge - I was pleased when I discover how appropriate the January image was for New Years Day.<br />I am pleased that you enjoyed seeing it. May 2014 be a happy and healthy year for you and your family.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-43570807533355953632014-01-01T19:46:16.769+00:002014-01-01T19:46:16.769+00:00Dear Satu - so pleased that you have enjoyed a won...Dear Satu - so pleased that you have enjoyed a wonderful birthday today - I am pleased that you enjoyed seeing the January painting of the Très Riches Heures.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-8030386479606792712014-01-01T19:44:24.548+00:002014-01-01T19:44:24.548+00:00Dear Jim - before replying to your interesting com...Dear Jim - before replying to your interesting comment I have just been viewing the famous garden scene of Assyria's King Ashurbanipal in the British Museum. Like the Très Riches Heures painting it would be lovely to be able to view a larger image. It is an interesting comparison, and one that I am now keen to see for myself - next time I am in London I shall make a point of finding it in the British Museum.<br />Velvet sounds good for 2014 - I wish you a happy and healthy 2014 and thank you for all your encouraging and thought provoking comments.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-16562310351147124932014-01-01T19:41:41.022+00:002014-01-01T19:41:41.022+00:00This is a verry lovely picture, it is a good begin...This is a verry lovely picture, it is a good beginning from a new year.<br />Happy new year Rosemary.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />Inge, my choiceAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09183601646822461246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-29137178255947280712014-01-01T19:31:25.030+00:002014-01-01T19:31:25.030+00:00Dear Dimi - this is now the 10th post that I have ...Dear Dimi - this is now the 10th post that I have done recording the months of the year as shown in Très Riches Heures. As you mention the January painting is very appropriate for the beginning of a new year. It would be lovely to be able to view the illuminated manuscript itself in order to study all of the fine details. Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-20759782413571095372014-01-01T19:29:05.225+00:002014-01-01T19:29:05.225+00:00Such a beautiful painting. Today, I've been li...Such a beautiful painting. Today, I've been living like a lord myself... I was brought gifts, birthday presents ;O) Happy New Year, Rosemary!Kukkaiselämäähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290634140893043265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-47930936658198677652014-01-01T19:25:39.107+00:002014-01-01T19:25:39.107+00:00Dear Mark - I wish that it was possible to view th...Dear Mark - I wish that it was possible to view this image in a larger format. I particularly like the golden fire screen with the smoke and flames rising behind it. <br />The straw/rush matting is interesting. Many National Trust properties here use the same floor covering in their properties, particular those with Long Galleries. You may be interested to look at this YouTube video of Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire which will give you some idea of how it looks.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bguy34JQHysRosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-6939449099722458662014-01-01T19:16:37.803+00:002014-01-01T19:16:37.803+00:00Hello Rosemary, Contrasting with the lavish feast...Hello Rosemary, Contrasting with the lavish feast in this vignette are reminders of the rough world it was really part of. In addition to the symbols of war you mention, we see that some of the guests are wearing swords and spurs, ready at a moment's notice to resume the fray. <br /><br />The scene reminds me of the famous garden scene of Assyria's King Ashurbanipal in the British Museum:<br />http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/me/t/the_garden_party_relief.aspx<br /><br />Here we see the relaxed king enjoying an idyllic feast with lots of attendants, but on a nearby tree is the head of his vanquished enemy, reminding us of the power hierarchy, and hinting at the battles and spoils that made the feast possible.<br /><br />I guess both the Duc de Barry and Ashurbanipal were evoking the 'iron fist in the velvet glove', and speaking of which, I hope that everything is velvet for you and your family in 2014.<br />--Jim<br />Parnassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958901307538141468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-761802084184857652014-01-01T18:50:52.106+00:002014-01-01T18:50:52.106+00:00Dear Rosemary,what an interesting post!!This is a ...Dear Rosemary,what an interesting post!!This is a wonderful image for the New Year. I really like the details of this fantastic tapestry.Thank you for sharing!Wishing to you and your family,Happy New Year 2014,with joy and happiness!<br />Dimi...DIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261333259454936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-59530257682906657952014-01-01T17:53:45.227+00:002014-01-01T17:53:45.227+00:00Dear Rosemary,
This is by far my favorite of all ...Dear Rosemary,<br /><br />This is by far my favorite of all the pages you've shared. I've enjoyed studying all the rich detail, from the tapestry, to the capitals, down to what appears to be a fiberous (straw cloth?) floor matting. Wouldn't it be fun to see what that red dog collar actually looked like?<br /><br />You might be interested to know that in the United States, from the earliest days of the republic — right up into the 20th Century — the doors of the White House would be opened on New Years Day so that anyone could go through a receiving line to shake hands with the President.Mark D. Ruffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09241533547309049140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-32074901595764419002014-01-01T17:37:00.888+00:002014-01-01T17:37:00.888+00:00Dear Val - it is a pity that I cannot make these i...Dear Val - it is a pity that I cannot make these illustrated manuscripts any larger, but I do enjoy the way you take so much care over looking at all the details.<br />You are right - the 15th century was definitely a man's world, in fact it is still today. The biggest changes for women have taken place during my life time. Women have never had it any better than they do now, but inequalities still do persist.<br />I appreciate your thorough comment Val - thank you.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-86663636954510050552014-01-01T16:48:52.855+00:002014-01-01T16:48:52.855+00:00I look and look again, try to look deeper. Upon s...I look and look again, try to look deeper. Upon seeing the chariot, I thought that odd a chariot being in within the astrological circle. Now I know why.<br />I knew about the christmas tree and other so called traditions introduced to us.. The orthodox consider the 6th to 7th their christmas.. we in the family have always celebrated the 6th.. with tiny little presents at the side of each plate. Not any more.. the family have grown and they have started their own traditions.<br />The Epiphany.. Its amazing how religious men had influence over the populations..and still have today.<br />I also noticed that there is an absence of women.! Very much a man's world , in the day of the kings.<br />Here the giving of gifts is so very well predicted.<br />A most fantastic tapestry.<br />Thank you Rosemary. I will take another look .. <br />valerietilsten59.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617190196811279000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7046286238110595318.post-40737588016212632302014-01-01T15:02:50.606+00:002014-01-01T15:02:50.606+00:00It would be good fun if that became a modern day t...It would be good fun if that became a modern day trend Jessica.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814070177137076757noreply@blogger.com