#historical

[lackadaisycal-art]

The Blue Man of the Minch

[mrsskepticism]

Cait Vi Au Fanfic "Her captive lens" (not my artwork, artwork by mimi) https://archiveofourown.org/works/62171647/chapters/159033685

[marianadecarlos]

A memory to cherish (Charles II of Spain fanart)

Authors note: A story based on fact

In October 1700, Charles II's health continued to decline. By this time, he had lost most of his loved ones, and the court was in a state of panic regarding the issue of succession. The days of joy were behind him; he struggled to walk and could hardly travel. His problems with the country escalated, and his wife's attitude only added to his distress. All he could do now was attempt to address the crisis that Spain was facing. However, he felt overwhelmed, bearing the weight of his country's fate on his shoulders. He knew he needed peace of mind before making any decisions.

One afternoon, after his prayers, he walked around the palace, gazing out the windows and strolling down the hallways." I used to run and play here," he thought, reminiscing about the moments in his life that had brought him happiness. As he ventured downstairs to check the rooms, one room stood out. The room showcases a valuable item: the mini-carriage. He gently caresses it, reminiscing about his childhood.

[borgialucrezia]

“I will write love letters to you that will still be read a century after we are gone.” — Pietro Bembo to Lucrezia Borgia, July 1504

A lock of Lucrezia Borgia's hair displayed in a glass case at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milan. It was discovered around 1680, was preserved along with love letters between Lucrezia and Pietro Bembo.

[anaaciole]

I've literally been struggling with this drawing for months, I have no idea how to color it, and I think I'm going crazy.

[wisteriagoesvroom]

if sinner is in that final (likely) then i’m betting money you will see that little brunette menace in the stands

and when oscar appears in the stands of the australian open finals… then what…

[holidaysincambodia]

Sumerian/Mesopotamian Amulet Seal in the Form of a Bull, c. 3250 BCE.

[useless-catalanfacts]

Masculine cape made of green silk velvet with golden embroidery. Years 1651-1675.

Source: Museu Virtual de la Moda de Catalunya [Fashion Virtual Museum of Catalonia]. Kept in Museu del Disseny [Design Museum] in Barcelona, Catalonia.

[snailspng]

16th century flower illustration PNGs.

(source: Book of Flower Studies, ca. 1510–1515)

[alittlewoozyhere]

My great grandma, Violet Leib. It runs in the family.

[389]

Statue of Princess and Priestess Takushit at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens

[runawayandhide]

[maked-artyshenanigans]

So, I saw this image on Facebook, and it was supposedly showing what Queen Nefertiti would have looked like in real life:

Now, I thought this AI generated garbage was just truly terrible on a number of levels; first off, she looks wayyyyyy too modern - her makeup is very “Hollywood glamour”, she looks airbrushed and de-aged, and as far as I’m aware, Ancient Egyptians didn’t have mascara, glitter-based eyeshadows and lip gloss. Secondly, her features are exceptionally whitewashed in every sense - this is pretty standard for AI as racial bias is prevalent in feeding AI algorithms, but I genuinely thought a depiction of such a known individual would not exhibit such euro-centric features. Thirdly, the outfit was massively desaturated and didn’t take pigment loss into consideration, and while I *do* like the look of the neck attire, it's not at all accurate (plus, again, AI confusion on the detailing is evident).

So, this inspired me to alter the image on the left to be more accurate based off the sculpture’s features. I looked into Ancient Egyptian makeup and looked at references for kohl eyeliner and clay-based facial pigment (rouge was used on cheeks, charcoal-based powder/paste was used to darken and elongate eyebrows), and I looked at pre-existing images of Nefertiti, both her mummy and other reconstructions. While doing this, I found photos of a 3D scanned sculpture made by scientists at the University of Bristol and chose to collage the neck jewellery over the painting (and edited the lighting and shadows as best as I could).

Something I see a lot of in facial recreations of mummies is maintaining the elongated and skinny facial features as seen on preserved bodies - however, fat, muscle and cartilage shrink/disappear post mortem, regardless of preservation quality; Queen Nefertiti had art created of her in life, and these pieces are invaluable to developing an accurate portrayal of her, whether stylistic or realistic in nature.

And hey, while I don't think my adjustments are perfect (especially the neck area), I *do* believe it is a huge improvement to the original image I chose to work on top of.

I really liked working on this project for the last few days, and I think I may continue to work on it further to perfect it. But, until then, I hope you enjoy!

Remember, likes don't help artists but reblogs do!

[666candies]

adam and eve apple. quote translates to “I am your half”

[rosencrantzsguildenstern]

all period typical nicknames are free reign