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bidonica · 2 years

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It might be that I was sniffing at many of GoT’s writing and design choices since day 1, but I didn’t expect to be so onboard with HotD’s approach to the material, including catering exactly to me by representing an iconographically rich world, so here we are with

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MaesterMerry on twitter did a breakdown of the spicy wall paintings in the Red Keep, I suggest you go read it and then come back here!

Most if not all of these appear to be wall paintings rather than tapestries, and seem to sit into a shallow niche/framing in the wall, which makes me think they were designed as part of the keep since its building (so most likely Maegor’s idea, which lines up with a certain way to interpret Targaryen-ness; more on this later). Probably a callback to Valyrian art as it seems to be, stylistically, a mashup of the Pompeii erotic wall paintings and the more abstract, stylized imagery of Roman mosaics.

But where’s *current* Targaryen art? We might get an inkling in the latest episode, 1x03, “First of his Name”, at the big hunt for Aegon’s name day.

there’s a big painting behind Viserys’ throne at the hunt which seems to also be depicting a hunting party. The female character in the fg is blonde and wearing red, and there’s a bigger, probably male figure in black next to her. I’m thinking they might be Jaehaerys and Alysanne, wearing complimentary Targaryen colors. The style and palette made me think of Paolo Uccello’s Hunt in the Forest (1470), books of hours, and International Gothic style in general.

Adding to MaesterMerry’s thread about the erotic art in the Red Keep, I think the hunting scene here is an indicator of the transition from the Targaryen identity as “pagan” and foreign, rooted in what would look like ungodly practices to Westerosi eyes, to an outwardly more genteel court culture, integrated with the existing practices of the realm. That’s another reason I think the painting is from J&A’s reign - it’s the kind of art I’d expect from a king called The Conciliator.

And it's a bit of a theme in this episode where Otto explains the significance of the white hart to Viserys, which from a Doylist perspective happens because the audience needs the explainer, but from a Watsonian one, it’s interesting that Viserys needs the lecture. It shows that the Targaryens are to an extent still transitioning into Westerosi culture and traditions, and it’s interesting that the orgy paintings are conspicuously missing from GoT (and asoiaf) canon, meaning they are going to be covered or destroyed at some point.

Then, the obvious detail: they’re also hunting (normal, not white) deer in the painting. Also are those blonde kids walking behind “Alysanne” simple squires or some of J&A’s children? Is Viserys’ dad in this?

This painting resonates with the themes of the episode, and it’s particularly poignant if it indeed represents Jaehaerys and Alysanne, since Jaehaerys passed the crown directly onto Viserys, who has always struggled to bear it and find purpose in his role as king. He performs what is expected of him as the Old King’s successor; inheriting a relatively flourishing, peaceful kingdom, all that’s left is the pageantry of a ceremonial hunt. Even the deer in the painting is running off the side of the frame, the symbolic essence of kingship eluding Viserys, but also not really being the point of the scene, just like nobody pays attention to him while the party goes on in the royal tent.

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dorsie · 1 month

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ROHANNE WEBBER 🕷️

#rohanne webber #she's a real city girl #the red widow #asoiaf #westeros #dunk and egg #the sworn sword #fan art #fanart #art #digital art #artwork #drawing #spider

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thaliajoy-blog · 1 month

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Why isn't it more talked about how there's canonically an archmaester who wrote a very, very big Book about women ruling in the aftermath of the Dance. It's a detail that rules so much. A guy literally talking about hundreds of widows ruling parts of Westeros after the war. Why not much talk about Johanna Lannister, born Westerling, Sharis Footly, Lady Tyrell, Samantha Tarly, Elenda Baratheon born Caron, Sabitha Frey, Alys Rivers in her own way...a tide of ruling girls because a bunch of guys weren't cool with a girl ruling & got themselves killed trying to stop it. That's some massive irony.

#winter of the widows #that's such a cool name #either archmaester abelon was being autistic or this was a pretty important moment in the history of westeros #valyrianscrolls #asoiaf #fire and blood #also possibly an asoiaf art project 😁

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eerieechos · 2 months

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Haters will see a traumatized young girl and b like: why isn’t she acting in a logical and reasonable manner???? n then praise male characters for the exact same behavior

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wodania · 5 months

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Olenna and her (not) father-in-law Egg for @wickedlittlebxtchfromhighgarden 🤍🤍🤍 happy birthday!!!!

#bitchy queens of westeros #I rlly need to draw ‘spent much of his reign in armour’ aegon in armour more often #my art #asoiaf #olenna tyrell #olenna redwyne #aegon v targaryen #house tyrell week #extra tags:#fanart #artists on tumblr #art #digital art #a song of ice and fire #valyrianscrolls #house targaryen #house redwyne

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violetumbrellalover · 14 days

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Catelyn Tully

I want to weep, she thought. I want to be comforted. I'm so tired of being strong. I want to be foolish and frightened for once. Just for a small while, that's all ... a day ... an hour.

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duckytree · 7 months

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i am jealous of jaime lannister because i too want to be the most beautiful man in the world and having my slutty little waist grabbed by a woman who can snap me in half

#jaime x brienne #jaime lannister #brienne of tarth #braime #game of thrones #got #asoiaf #people who hate jaime are just jealous #he pulled 2 of the hottest women in westeros and for what #granted one of them was his sister #but the other one is 👌👌#art #fanart #duckytree #yes i know he’s middle aged and a grown ass man but he also looks like cersi so i based his face off of hers

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artypurrs · 1 month

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Art by the amazing artist @deyonside of lord bloodraven brynden rivers thank you so much 🫂

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pigeon-princess · 13 days

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Things are heating up in the Villa (The Water Gardens of Dorne). You could say we've created a very interesting party dynamic in our asoiaf campaign so far.

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cleanbutsalty · 5 months

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Motherrr of dragons

#daenerys targaryen #daenerys stormborn #daenerys fanart #asoiaf fanart #asoiaf #game of thrones fanart #got fanart #viserion #mother of dragons #westeros #hbo max #a song of ice and fire #dany fanart #breaker of chains #house targaryen #targaryen #my art

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elaena · 1 year

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Betrothal portrait (miniature) of Catelyn Tully commissioned by Brandon Stark in 282 AC, just a few months before the Rebellion. After Brandon's passing, she was quickly married to Eddard Stark to preserve the alliance.

#my art #asoiaf #catelyn tully #asoiaf art #valyrianscrolls #i like to imagine miniatures are a common thing in westeros like. please

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bidonica · 2 years

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Did people patron female poets in mediveal or renaissance times? Also, could good queen Alyssanne have done that without it seeming super strange in westros

I'm not a big expert in medieval literature (that's @poorshadowspaintedqueens's field of expertise) but off the top of my head: not too strange (look up Christine de Pizan), but I'd say the most common occurrence would be for queens and noblewomen to be writers themselves; they were the ones with easier access to education and resources to cultivate their interests, and to the kind of social circles where they could share their works with other intellectuals. Ideally I think Alysanne should have left some poems and songs herself!

#anon #replies #art in westeros

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feymaid · 1 year

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