The new show, which premieres June 21 at the Getty Center, explores the centuries-old impact that exquisite medieval visual storytelling styles have had on the field of modern fantasy entertainment.
“These are real signs of popular culture: Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of thrones “Those who use medieval visual language and do so in a culturally meaningful way,” said Larry Grolmond, assistant professor of manuscripts at the J. Paul Getty Museum. THR. “I think the purpose of this exhibition was to draw a curtain on which aspects of this favorite franchise are truly medieval and which are the product of historical imagination over time.”
“Medieval Fantasy,” which runs until 9/11, traces the evolution of the fantasy genre in modern entertainment and what medieval traditions look like. And studying fantasies He created the entire artistic world. Manuscripts Illuminated with precious metals and inhabited by fairies, witches and goblins, the manuscripts are displayed with the art of creators including the Brothers Grimm, JRR Tolkien, illustrators Arthur Rackham and Howard Pyle (1883). The fun adventures of Robin Hood) As well as artists from Disney Studios.
Grolmond asks Getty visitors to look for a studio background by Disney illustrator Avind Earl, who was the concept art for the studio’s 1959 animated film. Sleeping BeautyHe notes that it shows “a straight line to the Middle Ages through this really bright color palette, saturated colors and their immediacy.”
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Supporting books for two of Disney’s most medieval animated films: Sleeping Beauty s sword in stoane– Show the brilliance of medieval storytelling and place these pop culture images in dialogue with 19th century visual history.I century and much earlier. “The idea is that this book contains a whole world of magic and fairy tales. “And for me, as a book reader, the idea that this is a portal, a container for all this magic and fantasy, is really interesting,” Grolmond said.
A page of a book with jewels background that opens and closes Sleeping Beauty Displayed, inspired by 15th century French manuscripts, flat but dynamic.I Century.
“It’s very clear in real life. It was a visual shock to see it for the first time because the colors are almost neon, they are extremely saturated and you get a kind of glow,” says Grolmond. “The organization of the page is really based on medieval examples. Decorated initials, subtle borders, text style ასე The manuscripts in the Gallery of the Middle Ages look like this, and comparing them, I think, is a really fun experience. “People will see on the show what they recognize.”
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
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