tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post4778882627870821439..comments2024-03-28T14:05:25.134-07:00Comments on Sacnoth's Scriptorium: Aubusson TolkienJohn D. Rateliffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12324926298336489295noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-8712380024710830342018-10-08T10:54:00.311-07:002018-10-08T10:54:00.311-07:00I wish one could see good photos, at least, of a l...I wish one could see good photos, at least, of a lot of the Tolkienian artwork from the "Days of the Craze" (1965-1969). It was produced long before not only the movies, but even the publication of book covers with detailed depictions of the major characters. <br /><br />I was a youngster in Coos Bay, Oregon, when, unless my memory fools me, I saw an abstract work -- a painting, I think -- on display in the art room of the public library, called "The Lord of the Rings." It seems to have been a pattern of flame-shapes. I've written to the library, but they appear to have no record of this. This would have been no later than mid-1969. <br /><br />There must have been a lot of other Tolkien-inspired art then. What did it look like? Who made it, and where did it end up?<br /><br />There were fugitive but mass-produced artworks. Perhaps Rob Brown's poster qualifies as such:<br /><br />http://artistsofutah.org/15Bytes/index.php/who-do-you-love-joe-carter/<br /><br />But what about works of art that weren't printed as reproductions, but were exhibited, perhaps, in local galleries, cafes, schools, etc.? Much of it probably wasn't very good, but one wonders about unknown gems.<br /><br />Dale NelsonWurmbrandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345523517796356674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-85550255750788490922018-10-07T13:54:41.805-07:002018-10-07T13:54:41.805-07:00Dear Grodog
That wd be
STONEHENGE, A NEW UNDERST...Dear Grodog<br /><br />That wd be<br /><br />STONEHENGE, A NEW UNDERSTANDING: SOLVING THE MYSTERIES OF THE GREATEST STONE AGE MONUMENT <br /><br />by Michael Parker Pearson (2013). I found it hard to get into, but definitely rewarding once it gets going. It was worth the price of the book just to finally find out what the Aubrey Holes were for.<br /><br />Recommended --especially if, like me, you did a science fair project that was a full mock-up of Stonehenge pointing out its astronomical alignments.*<br /><br />DId I say going to the real Stonehenge was one of the best days of my life? Well, it was.<br /><br />--John R.<br /><br /><br />*in those days Gerald Hawkins was one of my favorite authors,, along with Heyerdahl<br />John D. Rateliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12324926298336489295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-30377769344959177812018-10-07T02:59:18.890-07:002018-10-07T02:59:18.890-07:00The Glorund and Taniquetil tapestries were unveile...The Glorund and Taniquetil tapestries were unveiled the day you wrote your post. You can see some photos : <br />http://forum.tolkiendil.com/attachment.php?aid=2489<br />http://forum.tolkiendil.com/attachment.php?aid=2490<br /><br />The next one will be the 1926 letter from Father Christmas. And here are all the fourteen illustrations planned to be weaved at Aubusson :<br />https://www.cite-tapisserie.fr/sites/default/files/oeuvres-tenture-tolkien_0.jpgDrusshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08025651013611832465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239062544101975016.post-90296349120656499382018-10-06T21:15:19.485-07:002018-10-06T21:15:19.485-07:00Which Stonehenge book, John?
Allan.Which Stonehenge book, John?<br /><br />Allan.grodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800184312511280050noreply@blogger.com