#kingarthur — Public Fediverse posts
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In this week’s Miscellanies: the case for #KingArthur
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In this week’s Miscellanies: the case for #KingArthur
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In this week’s Miscellanies: the case for #KingArthur
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In this week’s Miscellanies: the case for #KingArthur
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"The Lady of Shallott," John William Waterhouse, 1888.
Although he was never actually a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, which split up while he was a child, Waterhouse (1849-1917) adopted their style with enthusiasm and is now strongly associated with them.
He loved painting scenes from Shakespeare and from famous poems, and this is from a popular poem by Tennyson, about a woman who is under a curse and can only look at the world through a mirror, or else she would die. She spends her time weaving a tapestry of what she sees. Finally, she decides to face the world, no matter the consequences, and sets off in a boat to see Camelot...and then to die.
The colors and subject matter are definitely Pre-Raphaelite, and it's also very naturalistic, with the plants and birds on the river. She sits on the tapestry she wove, which drags in the water. She has a crucifix and three candles on the boat; two of them are out already, indicating her coming death. Her expression is vulnerable and sad; she knows she will die, but feels she has to see the world for herself.
It's an iconic and popular painting, and gorgeous to boot.
From the Tate Britain, London.
#Art #JohnWilliamWaterhouse #PreRaphaelites #WomenInArt #Tennyson #LadyOfShallott #KingArthur #ArthurianTales
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"The Lady of Shallott," John William Waterhouse, 1888.
Although he was never actually a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, which split up while he was a child, Waterhouse (1849-1917) adopted their style with enthusiasm and is now strongly associated with them.
He loved painting scenes from Shakespeare and from famous poems, and this is from a popular poem by Tennyson, about a woman who is under a curse and can only look at the world through a mirror, or else she would die. She spends her time weaving a tapestry of what she sees. Finally, she decides to face the world, no matter the consequences, and sets off in a boat to see Camelot...and then to die.
The colors and subject matter are definitely Pre-Raphaelite, and it's also very naturalistic, with the plants and birds on the river. She sits on the tapestry she wove, which drags in the water. She has a crucifix and three candles on the boat; two of them are out already, indicating her coming death. Her expression is vulnerable and sad; she knows she will die, but feels she has to see the world for herself.
It's an iconic and popular painting, and gorgeous to boot.
From the Tate Britain, London.
#Art #JohnWilliamWaterhouse #PreRaphaelites #WomenInArt #Tennyson #LadyOfShallott #KingArthur #ArthurianTales
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Movies of the day (4/8)
🎬 The Spy Who Loved Me(1977)
🎬 Lethal Weapon 2(1989)
🎬 Species(1995)
🎬 King Arthur(2004)
© TMDB
#TheSpyWhoLovedMe #LethalWeapon2 #Species #KingArthur #Action #Adventure #Comedy #Crime #History #Horror #ScienceFiction #Thriller #War #Movie #MovieOfTheDay -
Movies of the day (4/8)
🎬 The Spy Who Loved Me(1977)
🎬 Lethal Weapon 2(1989)
🎬 Species(1995)
🎬 King Arthur(2004)
© TMDB
#TheSpyWhoLovedMe #LethalWeapon2 #Species #KingArthur #Action #Adventure #Comedy #Crime #History #Horror #ScienceFiction #Thriller #War #Movie #MovieOfTheDay -
The Questing Beast is a mythical creature with disparate animal parts, symbolizing an unattainable pursuit. Known for its baying sound and elusive nature, it represents themes of sin, desire, and the challenges of Camelot’s knights. #kingarthur https://connectparanormal.net/2026/06/25/the-questing-beast-mythical-creature-of-arthurian-legend/
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A rare #KingArthur manuscript is going up for auction. The ornately illustrated 13th-century French tome has rarely ever been studied.
#Arthuriana #13Century #histodons #fantasy #medievalhttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/king-arthur-manuscript-auction-9.7195653
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A rare #KingArthur manuscript is going up for auction. The ornately illustrated 13th-century French tome has rarely ever been studied.
#Arthuriana #13Century #histodons #fantasy #medievalhttps://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/king-arthur-manuscript-auction-9.7195653
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New blog post, digging into an obscure character in Malory's #KingArthur stories.
https://www.idiosophy.com/2026/05/brave-sir-plenorius-non-allegorious/ -
New blog post, digging into an obscure character in Malory's #KingArthur stories.
https://www.idiosophy.com/2026/05/brave-sir-plenorius-non-allegorious/