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October 15, 2010
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"The Land Beyond the Sea:
Map of the Christian States of Outremer"
Finished October 15th, 2010
Maybe about 10 hours
11 by 8.5 inches
Pencil, ink, watercolors

"Now my life has gained some meaning
since these sinful eyes behold
the sacred land with meadows greening
whose renown is often told.
This was granted me from God:
to see the land, the holy sod,
which in human form He trod..."

~ "Palästinalied" by Walther van der Vogelweide
Estampie version: [link]
Qntal version: [link]
Annwn version: [link]


A Map of the Christian States of Outremer during the time of the Middle Ages (beginning in 1099, with the taking of Jerusalem by the Crusader forces) made for Nathan Sadasivan's "Crown of the World."

Interrupting the silliness momentarily to bring you an actual legitimate art piece. :XD: After this I will probably continue my outpouring of comical Templars. Ah yes! There will be a companion map to go with this eventually...but that one will be of medieval Jerusalem (and I'm excited). (UPDATE Jan. 30, 2011) I finished it! The Holy City: Jerusalem

I used about sixteen different maps for references. Some, for cities and names, others for relative geographical approximations, and some for climate and others for the political boundaries. I was originially going to put in political boundaries, but then I decided against it. :hmm:

I like the border. :aww: That was a lot of fun to do. :D The medieval-esque illustrations that are shamelessy ripped-off from the Maciejowski/Morgan Bible represent the Battle of Montgisard. That's King Baldwin IV fighting Saladin in the middle there. Godfrey de Montferrat, the Templar we all know and love is over yonder towards the right blowing his oliphaunt. :D There's also a suspciously Godfrey-esque Templar riding above the map key... ;-)

I don't think this image warrants a Mature Content block because I don't think the violence going on down below is graphic enough to warrant it. Even if there are decapitated heads being rolled around between the horses' hooves... :XD:

*sigh* I need to get thinner nibs...

Anyway, as I was drawing this map I couldn't help but think about how much history the Holy Land holds. It has probably been the most fought over piece of territory in the history of the world. People can dispute that point if they wish, but I think it's true. I mean, it's right in the Fertile Crescent, smack dab between Egypt and Mesopotamia. And when I was thinking about all the wars that have been fought there all down the centuries, Flavius Silva's comment from the mini series "Masada" rang through my head: "Your country is one long and narrow graveyard already..."

Anyway, on that sobering note, please, enjoy! :aww:

Other Crown of the World inspired pieces:

:bulletblack:The Crown of the World
:bulletred: Outremer: The Land Beyond the Sea
:bulletwhite: The Holy City: Jerusalem

:bulletred:25 Expressions: Godfrey de Montferrat
:bulletwhite:Malik, Godfrey and Jacques sketch
:bulletblack:Oh Godfrey
:bulletred:Poor Jacques
:bulletwhite:An (almost) Friendless Templar
:bulletblack:A Serenading Saracen
:bulletred:Godfrey meets Baldwin IV
:bulletwhite:Well, this is awkward
:bulletblack:A Beef with Gerard de Ridefort
:bulletred:Godfrey's Singing
:bulletwhite:Dreams of Chivalry
:bulletblack:Dormez-vous?
:bulletred:Godfrey and Baldwin-Calvin and Hobbes Style
:bulletwhite:Godfrey de Montferrat, Knight of the Temple
:bulletblack:Boys will be Boys
:bulletred: Drinking Buddies
:bulletwhite:What do you do with a Drunken Templar?
:bulletblack:Chibi Godfrey
:bulletred: The Templar's Adoration


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Mood: Love ~mharoldpage Apr 22, 2013
That's awesome. I'm going to print that and use it when reading Harold Lamb's crusade books to my son.

Martin

www.mharoldpage.com
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~mharoldpage Apr 22, 2013
Just realized that you *sell* prints, so what I should have said is:

"Do you mind awfully if I print off the image you posted so I can use it as a reference when reading to my son?"

(I'd also like to use it on my blog and link back to you, if that were OK.)
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~RelativeEquinox Mar 9, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
That's all good and all, seriously it's an awesome map, but the Byzantine Empire wasn't called the Byzantine Empire back then D:
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*Theophilia Mar 10, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Thanks! ^^

No, but that's how it's referred to in common usage by historians nowadays to distinguish it from the Roman Empire of antiquity. They would have called themselves Romans, but we don't, to limit confusion. I doubt that the Muslims in Egypt would have identified themselves as belonging to the "Fatimiate Caliphate" either, but that's what it was politically, so I used those names to distinguish them from later caliphates or other powers that took over in later eras. I think that's perfectly reasonable.
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~RelativeEquinox Mar 10, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
Yes, I know, but I mean, this map is supposed to be FROM that era, so it should be listed as Rome or Empire of the Greeks, shouldn't it <o-o^?
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*Theophilia Mar 10, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Not really. I wouldn't say so much "from" that era as a map "of" the era. So no, it's a map for people of today. If I had been trying to make an "authentic" map I probably would have used Latin or something. ;-)
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~bondmartini Apr 6, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
For a moment I find myself without words because I´m very impressed... A very amazing work of art brother Templar...

Non nobis Domine non nobis sed Nomini tuo da gloriam.
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*Theophilia Apr 9, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
THANK YOU!! That's very kind of you to say! :hug: :aww:
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~LadyPerfidia Mar 20, 2012
this is really beautiful!!
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*Theophilia Mar 24, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Thanks so much! ^^
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