Medieval Chess
(Art by dianne curtis / all rights
reserved)
Medieval Chess
I just moved
into a tudor-style home and couldn't be more delighted with the interior. The cathedral
ceiling in the living room has wooden posts accenting the white plaster walls which
makes me feel like I'm back in the middle ages. The western cultures had lost
so much education and art training after the fall of Rome; I find the
inconsistencies and mistakes in early medieval art absolutely charming. There
was so much money spent on the arts at this time so even though the figures
seem out of proportion and even twisted, you can tell these early monastery
artists tried their very best.
Chess, as a
medieval game became popular right around the 13th century. It dates back much,
much farther in history than this but the people of the Middle Ages revived its
popularity and found it entertaining as well as educational. In fact, royalty
used it as a device for teaching war strategies.
I obtained
my first chess set when I was about eight years old. My two big sisters were upset
because it was the only game I could win against them. I loved it even more for
this reason because they were constantly challenging me to play just to see if
they could beat me. I didn't get a lot of attention from them so chess brought a
lot of joy to my life.
This drawing
is an oil pastel on heavy duty, black paper. It is one in a series of drawings
I will be doing for a future oil painting. I intend to hang the oil above my
couch to add to my whole medieval theme in my living room so the drawings are
for sale on ebay.
You can find
this drawing here or copy and paste the link in your browser.
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