banditt_adams
04-21-2006, 06:07 PM
Hello,
In an effort to bring history to life, my group www.GothicGermany.org has set our eyes on 15th century pavise/pavase/pavaze (archers' shields). Some of these shields are highly decorated in the finest gold leaf, depicting St. George or other grand religious or leader figures of the continental Armies using them. On the other hand, the standard shield made use of simple icons or symbols, far less grand in the scope of its decoration.
All of these shields had one thing in common (so far as my research into Germanic use states) that Artist painted them through a specific guild contract with the shield making guild and took great care in their work, despite the intended use; for ceremony or battle. As modern man hangs paintings on thier walls, the men of the middle-ages hung these shields and proudly displayed them in camp or off the sides of the wagons while on the march.
To stay true to these historic eddicts, I wish to put every bit of care into the painting of my reconstructed shields, using the very same pigment technique was used then. guess what was used: egg Tempra. Egg tempra was the paint of the time and was used to decorate thier tents as well (another project for later).
Ill be floating about the site in an effort to further my understanding of egg tempra creation and application techniques, but I thought if it wasnt too much to say "hello" and let you all know what I was up to.
If it might be alright, as I come to stumbling blocks, as I am sure to do, may I ask about you fine folks here for aid?
If anyone else has any interest in this type of project, by all means let me know. I live in northwest Ohio, USA and if you are in the area or feel like the drive, I am more than willing to have you out to the house to get in on the project as well!
Kindest regards,
In an effort to bring history to life, my group www.GothicGermany.org has set our eyes on 15th century pavise/pavase/pavaze (archers' shields). Some of these shields are highly decorated in the finest gold leaf, depicting St. George or other grand religious or leader figures of the continental Armies using them. On the other hand, the standard shield made use of simple icons or symbols, far less grand in the scope of its decoration.
All of these shields had one thing in common (so far as my research into Germanic use states) that Artist painted them through a specific guild contract with the shield making guild and took great care in their work, despite the intended use; for ceremony or battle. As modern man hangs paintings on thier walls, the men of the middle-ages hung these shields and proudly displayed them in camp or off the sides of the wagons while on the march.
To stay true to these historic eddicts, I wish to put every bit of care into the painting of my reconstructed shields, using the very same pigment technique was used then. guess what was used: egg Tempra. Egg tempra was the paint of the time and was used to decorate thier tents as well (another project for later).
Ill be floating about the site in an effort to further my understanding of egg tempra creation and application techniques, but I thought if it wasnt too much to say "hello" and let you all know what I was up to.
If it might be alright, as I come to stumbling blocks, as I am sure to do, may I ask about you fine folks here for aid?
If anyone else has any interest in this type of project, by all means let me know. I live in northwest Ohio, USA and if you are in the area or feel like the drive, I am more than willing to have you out to the house to get in on the project as well!
Kindest regards,