Thursday, December 29, 2011

History - Eleanor of Aquitane

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Eleanor , Duchess of Aquitaine was the most powerful and most beautiful women in her day. Her first marriage was to Louis the VII of France. Shortly after their marriage they both became King and Queen. But because of complications in their marriage and having no son it was annulled. She then (most likely secretly at first) Married Henry Plantagenet, count of Anjou, who in 1154 became Henry II. Eleanor was once again a queen, but this time she was Queen of England. But she was still the duchess of Aquitaine in France. Henry was nine years younger than she was and very hot tempered. They both were used to having things their way and Eleanor was by no means mild mannered. She had had great influence over her last husband. Louis had loved Eleanor practically beyond reason and let her "run over" him. However during the time they had been married they had no son and he was advised to have it annulled.
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Paintings by Kinuko Y. Craft

Eleanor had ten children two with Louis VII and 8 with Henry II. She did not seem to show much remorse in leaving the children she had  with Louis when their marriage was annulled.  Though there are really only two (to my knowledge) of her children that we recognize to this day, all of her children held high offices, many of them being kings and queens.


Among the more famous of Eleanors children were King Richard the Lion Heart of England
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...and John of England who came to be known as John Lackland becasue he hadn't a  piece of land to his own name. He is also the Prince John (your familiar with I'm sure) in Robin Hood. He wasn't a very nice fellow to say the very least.

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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Rapunzel

Rapunzel
......and the varied lengths of her hair.


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an of course not forgeting the varied heights of towers...

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And then there's photogaphic side....

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 And then not forgetting the artistic side of the tale not to mention all round pleasant artwork.

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Rapunzel

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Concept art for the Movie Tangled (Love the movie!)

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This is self explanatory. haha

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Flying Lanterns and the Castle Behind it.

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And about now is where she really starts to get distraught over the whole matter.

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A modern and fashionable Rapunzel.

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"La fille de la tour." is french for " The daughter of the tower."

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I love this art!


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I'm not exactly sure where this came from, I've read that its concept art for Tangled but I'm wondering if its a "rip off" of an actual work of art. Does anyone know?

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Frying pans. Who knew, right?

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Friday, December 23, 2011

~*Snow White*~


“Snow White” by Carl Offterdinger


Snow White - I have no clue who did this though.


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Snow White


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Snow White in Photography



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Disneys Snow White Wedding Gown



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Snow White in Photography


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Is that not the cutest??



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Love these types of pictures and illustrations!

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