Digger1221 Posted May 22, 2015 Seated among piles of leather-bound books and ink-stained parchments, the wise and knowledgeable old scholar carefully studies the works of the past, learning from them and copying them to preserve the knowledge of days gone by for the learners of the future. This is my very quickly built entry to the Byzantium Contest over on Classic Castle. When Constantinople fell in 1453, scholars who had preserved and studied the ancient Greek and Roman classics for years were forced to flee to other parts of Europe, such as Italy and France. This reintroduction of the ancient works is what rekindled European appreciation for classical thought and art and started the Renaissance. This was a fun build, took me less than a day, which is pretty fast for me! Thanks for looking! :) Soli Deo Gloria! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham Gidman Posted May 22, 2015 Looks great, man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomsche Posted May 22, 2015 Very nice buil, love the cavaties in the wall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legocity2713 Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) Very nice love how those pieces jut out of the wall adding some great texture. I love the detail and you really captured the feeling of the time well. Also, the stool, cross, and books on the shelves are amazing. Excellent job man. :thumbup: Edited May 22, 2015 by Legocity2713 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted May 24, 2015 Very inspirational. Excellent build. And not too overcrowded with stuff. Great design! (now I know what to do with that new Star Wars hairpiece...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary The Procrastinator Posted May 24, 2015 Wonderful build digger. How are you getting those white pieces offset in the walls like that? They're not tiles.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bart Posted May 24, 2015 I like the overal feeling, and the stool design Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Full Plate Posted May 25, 2015 Nice build! I really like the decorations on top of the bookshelves and the ink jar Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger1221 Posted June 8, 2015 Thanks everybody! :D Wonderful build digger. How are you getting those white pieces offset in the walls like that? They're not tiles.... Glad you noticed they weren't tiles. :) As some have noticed on flickr and CC, they're actually 1x2 panels slid in upside down over a tile on a plate. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Dee Posted June 11, 2015 This looks like a nice, quiet setting... just perfect for studying. The few details look great and give the impression that the scholar is serious about his studies. Both the bookcase and table are pretty basic but they still look fine. Good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Balbo Posted June 11, 2015 Excellent work! I like how you made the bookcase and all the other little details Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isundir Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) I really like how it feels really simplistic (the room/setting not the build) yet really detailed at the same time. Edit* Eh not sure if I put my thoughts down correctly, but it's all meant to be positive as I really like it :) Edited June 12, 2015 by Isundir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
