#Mural restoration

[hananoami]

Love and Deepspace | Event Preview

🌊Event: Sea Breeze Echo is coming!

Listen to the echoes of the sea breeze and discover the lost legend of Lemuria with him.

Participate in the event and claim the 4-Star Solar-Slot Memory Pair: [Rafayel: Sapphire Dream], [Rafayel: Sapphire Scar], Deepspace Wish: Limited*10, Diamond*500, Couple Snapshot pose, special titles, and other rewards for FREE!

■ Event Duration: from 5:00 A.M. on Apr. 3 to 4:59 A.M. on Apr. 17 (server time)

■ Shop Exchange Deadline: Apr. 18, 4:59 A.M. (server time)

■ Mural Restoration: unlock stories to obtain 4-Star Memory and diamonds

You can unlock some mini stories with Rafayel while restoring the Lemurian murals together. After the two murals are restored, you can obtain the limited 4-Star Memory [Rafayel: Sapphire Dream]*1 and Diamond*500 for FREE!

■ Companion Rehearsal: Challenge the Rehearsal Stage to obtain 4-Star Memory

Challenge the Rehearsal Stage to fight alongside the new Companion [Rafayel: God of the Tides]! Upon first-clear, you can get the limited 4-Star Memory [Rafayel: Sapphire Scar]*1 for FREE!

*The 4-Star Memories [Rafayel: Sapphire Dream], [Rafayel: Sapphire Scar] will enter Galaxy Explorer after the event ends. You are able to obtain the Memories in both Silver Galaxy and Radiant Galaxy.

■ Ceremonial Market: Exchange for Various Rewards!

Participate in the event, collect event token [Miraculous Conch], and exchange for:

Limited 3-Star Memory [Rafayel: Dawn's Melody], [Deepspace Wish: Limited]*10

Couple Pose [Rafayel: Hand in Hand], Limited Title [Bubbling Little Mermaid]

Chat Bubble [Coral Seascape], BGM [The Deep Sea], Photo Stickers, and other rewards!

[whycolour]

Victorian Entry Example of a mid-sized ornate foyer design

[daddyskinkyelf]

Victorian Entry Example of a mid-sized ornate foyer design

[vigilskept]

i know it would've been difficult for them to tackle, but it absolutely kills me thinking about the missed opportunities of getting into religious angle of everything that's going on in veilguard.

because it's insane, right? that there are gods in this game. and the game will tell you over and over that they aren't gods, that they're Just Mages, but that's actually not precisely true. they're something very different from what a tevinter magister is, at least, and not only on a power-scale.

powerful spirits are gods in this setting. that was the religion ascribed to by most of humanity, before andraste. the avvar and chasind still ascribe to that belief.

a lot has been said already about how the game fails to engage with belief for dalish characters, and i agree. i think the game also really fails its andrastian characters here though because this is actually huge.

it's not just whether the golden/black city is/was the seat of the maker. it's the very meaning of what god is that's at stake here.

the maker has abandoned humanity. only through the pleas of his prophet andraste is he willing to consider the idea of offering a second chance to his creation. he will not respond to your prayers, and he will not give you answers. his will is inscrutable, to be interpreted only through the words of his prophet which have been changed over the centuries.

and if you are a mage, you are taught that this maker has cursed you. your very being is a curse.

and then you meet elgar'nan. and then you meet ghilan'nain.

they are not your maker. not really. not even if you're an elf.

but these gods are knowable. they will speak to you, personally. they may even do so with kindness. they will tell you what you could do to please them, and even offer you something in return.

and what they ask is terrible. maybe even unfathomable. but in a world where exalted marches have been called in the name of the maker and entire circles annulled, isn't that enough to give you a little pause?

[artcentron]

Laurene Powell Jobs-Led Consortium Acquires San Francisco Art Institute

When it appeared all hope was lost, a new non-profit led by Laurene Powell Jobs acquired the San Francisco Art Institute, saving the iconic 1931 Diego Rivera mural from an uncertain fate.

The acquisition of the San Francisco Art Institute by Laurene Powell Jobs’ philanthropic Consortium saves this iconic mural by Diego Rivera from a predictable end. When it appeared all hope was lost, a new non-profit led by Laurene Powell Jobs acquired the San Francisco Art Institute, saving the iconic 1931 Diego Rivera mural from an uncertain fate. BY ARTCENTRON NEWS SAN FRANCISCO, CA–After…

[grimm-haven]

Mother's day with the kids.

Beginning of Rose Gen // Previous // Next

[emma-dennehy-presents]

My grandmother talks about how growing up in Belfast, Ireland, British soldiers would raid the local Irish people's houses, steal from them, smash up their homes or burn them out, beat up or kill or imprison the men, rape the women, and then justify their actions by saying the local people were harbouring IRA terrorists and illegal weapons stores even though they weren't. Any time the British committed an act of violence against the Irish it was the same excuse.

And every time Israel blows up a school, hospital, refugee camp killing hundreds of civilians in the process and justifies it by saying they were harbouring Hamas it makes me think of that. Colonialism never changes.

[jdweiss]

Finally got around to gently restoring my utility box mural from a tagger and the sun. ✌️

[michaleideas]

Preserving and Saving the McKay Mosaic Mural

Oct 22,2024

With approval from the BYU–Hawaii Board of Trustees, BYU–Hawaii is delighted to unveil proposed plans for the new campus welcome center, which includes the preservation and display of significant portions of the McKay mosaic.

This new building will be focused on Jesus Christ and tell the story of how faith in Christ and a desire to live His teachings are the foundation of our Lāʻie community. It will narrate the story of this community’s origins, the Laie Hawaii Temple, the university’s establishment, the Polynesian Cultural Center, and the ongoing demonstration of intercultural peace fostered by this community.

Preserved portions of the McKay mosaic will be displayed as a significant feature of the new building. Such portions will include President David O. McKay holding the American flag, the Laie Hawaii Temple, schoolchildren gathered at the flag-raising ceremony, and the Hawaii state motto: “Ua Mau ke Ea o Ka ‘Āina i ka Pono.” The names of labor missionaries will also be added as part of this display.

The welcome center will also feature important stories about the school, the community, labor missionaries, and other significant events. These stories aim to give students and visitors a deeper understanding of the prophetic vision and spiritual foundations that make this place so special.

We continue to seek your feedback and ideas on stories that could be told in the new welcome center. Please share your suggestions by email to new.mckay@byuh.edu.

Note: This rendering is a draft design with placeholder art and artifacts and assumes ideal outcomes of our preservation efforts.

For more on the deinstallation process of the mosaic mural click here: https://www.fineartconservationlab.com/murals/mural-restoration-expert-removes-iconic-mosaic-mural-from-david-o-mckay-building-prior-to-demolition/

[southeastasianarchaeology]

India-Cambodia Collaboration Breathes Life into Ancient Ramayana Murals

via various sources: Siem Reap's Wat Raja Bo Pagoda inaugurates India-Cambodia Ramayana mural conservation, enhancing shared cultural heritage.

via various sources: The Wat Raja Bo Pagoda in Siem Reap celebrated the inauguration of the Ramayana Mural Paintings Conservation Project, a collaborative effort between India and Cambodia. This initiative aims to preserve the deteriorating murals that depict the epic tale of Rama and Sita, reflecting the shared cultural heritage and influence of the Ramayana across both nations. The project…

[metalphoenix]

Do you think theres a memorial to the second Robin in Crime Alley? I like to think that even if the rest of Gotham didn't know where he came from that Crime Alley knew he was one of theirs.

Do you think they were devastated when it came out he was dead? I don't think it would be a official memorial or anything. When it was announced he was dead people started putting candles/cards/stuffed animals/food out on their roof tops in honor of him.

Maybe a few weeks later someone graffitied a mural somewhere up high in his honor. They did it in the middle of the night. After that people started to leave things there.

Theres no official care taker for the memorial. Everyone helps out. People who leave stuff take care to clean up any trash left around. Theres a few people who make sure theres always at least one candle lit.

One day its vandalized. Robin may have been one of them but its Crime Alley and he made life difficult for criminals. Maybe someone he put in jail got angry and vandalized it. The people fix it. There no call to action they just see it and take it upon themselves to restore it.

Do you think Jason sees it when he comes back as Red Hood? I think he found it in his first two weeks back in Gotham. He wasn't big yet. He was still taking control. He stumbles upon it on accident. He's not expecting it. He's grateful no ones around because he breaks down. The enormity of everything that happened to him hits him like a brick and suddenly he's on his knees sobbing.

Maybe once he's taken over and the people trust him he'll ask about it. He'll ask why they care about the second Robin. Why do you take care of the memorial so intensely? They tell him. They tell him they know the second Robin was one of them. They tell him how much hope he brought to the people that had none. Do you think he realizes how much he meant to these people?

Maybe someone connects the dots. They don't know who he is but they see how fiercely protective the Red Hood is of the alley and they remember the boy in bright colors and an even brighter smile. They look at this angry broken man trying so hard to do good and see the boy who died too soon.

The next day a mural of Red Hood pops up across from the Robin Memorial.

[sioltach]

Sogorea Te' Land Trust

Dreaming back Strawberry Creek. Before California was California, a waterway now named Strawberry Creek ran free from high up in the hills down to the bay. Like other places where freshwater meets saltwater, it is a sacred place, a place now known as the West Berkeley Shellmound and village site. While many might now see what is a parking lot at this site, we see a sacred place and the Indigenous visions of honoring and restoring the land and daylighting the waterways which once ran free here. We brought a piece of this vision into full color, splitting the expanse of grey concrete with vivid blues, painting back in the waters we remember where they once ran. This is the beginning of the return of Strawberry Creek. Special thanks to Micah Rivera for leading this mural and our whole creative crew for making it happen. Shout out Vick, Arely, Theo, Inés, Jackie, Farhana, Davey, Sabrina, and everyone that came through. Support the vision! bit.ly/rematriatetheland

[hometoursandotherstuff]

This 1905 home sold in Sioux City, IA, but I love it so much and I'm not surprised that it sold fast b/c the 6bd, 5ba, 5,427 sq ft home was only $374,999, but it was listed for $499,999, so the buyers got a deal.

The historical home was remodeled, but I don't mind it, b/c it's Dark Academia, and you don't see it that much. Isn't this an attractive sitting room?

Simple, beautiful dining room.

They've got a little bar in the hall, and look at the unique little rounded door.

Elegant kitchen remodel. I love the floor, the gold hardware, and the ceiling.

There's an original stone wall that they painted white.

And such a pretty built-in hutch.

And, here's a lovely desk. I was thinking that if you were into polymer clay, this would be the perfect craft area b/c of the little oven.

This is beautiful. Look at the moldings and the colors of the mural that give it the perfect moody look.

Beautifully rounded walls with a built-in are original architectural details.

The soft gray hall doors with gold accents are so pretty.

The home has such lovely children's rooms.

They're all so cute.

This home is great for a big family.

Look at this one with the fireplace and shelving.

This colorfully restored bath looks Art Deco.

This must've been where the original tub was.

Isn't the primary bedroom gorgeous?

Looks like a bath that was remodeled in the midcentury modern era.

An enclosed porch. Very nice.

The finished attic has a secret room.

Look at the huge bath up here.

An art studio. Isn't this amazing? I can't believe the price they paid for this home.

Tile floored porch wraps around the house.

Plus, there's a new deck.

Large fenced in yard, plus a carriage house. 0.4 acre lot.

https://www.captivatinghouses.com/2024/05/28/1905-historic-house-for-sale-in-sioux-city-iowa/

[lesmana-enterprise-ltd]

WIP | Winsbury Manor, an Ambitious Project of a Tudor Home in Ravenwood (NO CC)

A Historical Residence

Nestled in the hauntingly serene Whispering Glen of Ravenwood, Winsbury Manor stands as a striking relic of a turbulent past. Built in the late 15th century, this Tudor-style estate became the seat of Kingdom of Henford rule over the Kingdom of Ravenwood from 1490 to 1532. Once a symbol of dominance, the manor witnessed grand coronations, fierce battles, and the eventual fall of Henford’s reign to Ravenwood’s relentless resistance.

Our Dedication to Restoration

Since acquiring Winsbury Manor from the esteemed Ravenshade family in 2020, Lesmana Enterprise Co., Ltd. has been steadfast in its dedication to the manor’s meticulous restoration.

Once a crumbling relic of Ravenwood’s storied past, the manor has been carefully preserved and revitalized, blending modern techniques with respect for its rich architectural and historical heritage. Every stone, timber, and mural has been thoughtfully restored to honor the manor's legacy as a seat of power and cultural significance. Now, after years of tireless work, Winsbury Manor is poised to begin a new chapter.

Lesmana Enterprise is proud to announce the manor’s upcoming auction, offering this remarkable piece of history to those who share a passion for preserving the grandeur of Ravenwood’s noble legacy.

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[zaahvi]

a little breakdown of the new mural:

the context: this is part of a quest named "regrets of the dread wolf" in which rook uses a wolf statuette to "restore" this damaged mural in the lighthouse. it's referred to as a "regret" and seems to echo a memory linked to the events shown in the mural

"[Solas'] history, along with the history of the other elven gods, is baked into the Lighthouse, and you learn more and more about the threat you face as you unlock Solas' murals with various wolf statues. You even get to see some of his memories firsthand." [source with timestamp]

first, the imagery:

these "star" symbols are the same as on the "death of a titan" mural from trespasser, and even have similar halos. there are three visible in the circle here, which itself is cracked and there's a beam of light coming from above, sort of mirroring the titan mural:

it's interesting that the beam of light is coming from above, and is hitting the circle at the bottom, illuminating the outline; it seems like the light itself is what "cracked" the circle? there's also light shining from above, and elgar'nan is looking up at it, so... maybe it's the sun? the halos around the hands are also reminiscent of the left figure on the titan mural.

for triangle symbolism enjoyers... there are triangles around the light beam a little further up 👀

this is also our first look at mythal <3 she had dark hair and her headpiece is silver like flemeth's, a nice contrast to the golden crown elgar'nan has! they're like the sun and moon...

elgar'nan appears to have silver hair here, much lighter than the dark greyish he seems to have in-game. i'm thinking that either the blight darkened it, solas painted it differently, OR that the lighting that we've seen him in so far just hasn't shown off the colour properly. on his robes there is a sun pattern on his shoulder :) the bottom of the robes seem greenish and has patterns similar to the lyrium veins(?) on the titan mural above, and now that i look at them side by side... he kinda looks like the figure on the left, doesn't he?

solas with hair real!!! and he has his signature wolf pelt :) he's standing among some kneeling elves, and, notably, none of them have vallaslin.

these leafless trees - usually used as symbols of mythal - are almost framing the piece. the blue coming from the cracked circle is also interesting: solas rarely uses blue apart from his murals inside skyhold, so maybe it means something? it could be lyrium, or the titans' power?

the story:

remembering the context: this is one of solas' old memories, and a "regret" of his. looking at the imagery and pairing it with the dialogue seen, the events portrayed become clear:

Elgar'nan: They need strength. Mythal: And wisdom. Elgar'nan: They need gods who can protect them. Solas: We are not gods. You will learn that.

this is the evanuris first declaring themselves gods, seemingly after whatever war the elves fought; possibly with the titans, judging by the hints in these murals.

elgar'nan and mythal came first, which lines up with the dalish legends. i'm very curious if they were actually a couple or if they were just paired together in legends because they were the first gods (like how falon'din and dirthamen were paired as twin brothers in dalish tales but had no familial connection in elvhen lore). and from what they say... using "they" to refer to the elves rather than "you", implies this was a private conversation, which leads me to believe that they did originally intend to protect the elves. for instance, if they'd said "you need gods who can protect you", that's a whole other story which could be clearly interpreted as installing themselves as rulers in order to gain power and oppress the people. but this? the elves need strength, and wisdom, and protection? it's our first real clue that the evanuris were not always tyrannical, and that is just so interesting! i am very excited to see the story of how they became corrupted 👀

solas has an interesting line here also. using "we" instead of "you"... there's a popular theory that solas was a spirit of wisdom who was asked by mythal to join her, as implied by these lines from cole:

"He did not want a body. But she asked him to come. He left a scar when he burned her off his face." "Bare-faced but free, frolicking fighting, fierce. He wants to give wisdom, not orders."

so maybe solas was a general alongside the evanuris, and was clearly opposed to becoming a "god" like the rest of them. i find it interesting he doesn't have vallaslin on the mural here. the cole lines implied he had mythal's vallaslin, and i would've assumed he "burned it off" when he started his rebellion. the only thing i can think of is that the vallaslin may have originally acted as a spirit binding (like binding a spirit to a body) but if it could be removed then... idk.

finally, circling back that this is referred to as a "regret"... i suppose this is his regret of not having stopped them before everything that followed. and with regret mentioned as being one of the key themes of the game... aghh this is gonna be so good