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You know how fantasy worlds are almost always based on (mostly Central and Northern) European Medieval aesthetic and folklore?

For a while I’ve been thinking that if we had a fantasy world made here, it would be interesting to have it be inspired by Modernisme (the Catalan artistic movement from the late 19th century - early 20th century). I mean, look at this and tell me it doesn’t have potential:

Interior of the Sagrada Família basilica, Barcelona. The stained glass in different sides of the temple are different colours, so the light changes colour depending on the hour of the day. (Photo sources x x)

Illa de la Discòrdia, Barcelona. x

Benches in Parc Güell (Barcelona), made with the “trencadís”, the typical mosaic used in many of Antoni Gaudí’s works (he’s one of the most famous Modernist architects, and one of the most famous Catalan architects of all times too). x

A hall in Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona. x

Ceiling of Palau de la Música Catalana, a concert hall in Barcelona.

Lots of these things. This one is in Argentona (Catalonia, too). x

And fashion would be like this:

Stained glass in Cerdanyola, Catalonia. x

Illustrations by Gaspar Camps.

More stained glass, now in Museu del Modernisme, Barcelona. x

Modernist jewels by Lluís Masriera (I’ve talked about Modernist jewels in this previous post). x

Even the furniture:

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Interior of Casa Amatller in Barcelona. x.

Even in wood looked pretty.

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And lots of cool windows inspired by nature!

And from outside

Olot, Catalonia. x.

And of course all kinds of windows. Light is important!

Torre Bellesguard. x.

Barcelona. x.

This ceiling in Palau Güell with holes to let light in. x.

And this lamp?? Also in Palau Güell. x.

Everything would have to be very curvy.

Casa Milà, Barcelona. x.

And shops

This bakery in Palma, Mallorca. x.

And I won’t begin with the tiles to not make the post longer…

What do you think?

And for people from other countries, what element in your culture do you think a fantasy world could be based on, aesthetically?

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Love this!

It reminds me of a colour that’s often used in Marrakesh (Marrakech?) called Majorelle Blue!

I don’t have much else to say on because I have the memory recall of a somewhat educated goldfish, but the idea of a fantasy city being associated with a particular colour, especially a vivid one like this, makes the artist in me smile

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“The Moon & The Stars” dress by Frieda Leopold

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Xiaolin Design ‘Maleficent’ & ‘Black Swan’ Haute Couture Cape and Gown [x] [x]

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‘Red For Filth’ Hand Makeup by Ella Frank Simkins

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How I draw skin Part 2: DON”T DRAW NATIVE PEOPLE WITH RED SKIN!!!! A tutorial

For the first tutorial on how I draw skin, see the post here.

But seriously, I’ve seen too many drawings of Native characters with literal red/pink skin to count so just in case some of you are having troubles with drawing Native people, I’ve provided a guide for you. Please take my swatches if it helps!! and no more red skinned people, please

Disclaimer: this tutorial is mainly about the artistic depictions of Indigenous Peoples in North America, where the slur and redskin caricature originated, but it would still be racist to draw other non-North/Central/South American Indigenous groups like this so…..don’t.

Edit: please stop telling me about how Native people can be pale, I’m a whitepassing & pale Native myself and nowhere do I say people shouldn’t draw Natives pale at all. The “too light” section is about whitewashing Pocahontas specifically. Don’t whitewash brown characters, but don’t draw Natives red either.

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HASSIDRISS “She Rises At Dusk” fall 2020 collection p.1

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@丸子漢服童裝wanzi

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Traditional Chinese hanfu for children.

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🎵雲訣Yunjue

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Traditional Chinese Tang dynasty-style hanfu hairstyle tutorial.

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Hassidriss ‘She Rises at Dusk’ Fall 2020 Haute Couture Collection

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A very nicely carved bone gripped Bollock Dagger, possibly British, ca. 1450-1500, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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In case you writers ever wondered. Made by Carrie Patrick on Facebook.

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Anatomy Tips by zephy.fr

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Laith Ashley photographed by Luke Austin for Gay Times Magazine January 2018 Issue.

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Vachel Lindsay, “The Spider and the Ghost of the Fly”

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ONE OF THE SEXIEST CLIP ON THE INTERNET

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Someone: What are you thinking about?

Me, internally: Whenever John puts a new magazine into the Kimber 1911 he does a press check to make sure it didn’t jam, because Kimbers are notorious for jamming on the first bullet of a magazine. He doesn’t do that with any of the other guns. Also, he flicks out the old magazine to make sure it’s not stuck – something that never happens in movies but often in reality. This is some brilliant film making an love to detail.

Me, out loud: Not much.

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This house in France was built in 1509