History & Fantasy for Writers #1
Here, you'll find occasional historical facts. Why? Because writers use History in one way or another as inspiration for their stories. Are all writers historians? Perhaps. Are they all certified teachers with more than one title on their resumes? Probably. But do they have a place where to find data? Of course... wait.
In any case, this is a writer's tool. The main idea is to place interesting historical events that can be used as setup for writers. To provide background sources for detailing fully fleshed worlds. To have a space where to find images and maps and records of our History so as to make their stories better.
That's it.
Here... let's start with aesthetics and go from there:
Introduction to Classical, Medieval, and Renaissance Art
500 BC AD 500 AD 1400 AD 1650
How can you use this?
understanding the progression of art and the time between these progressions you may visualise the changes in your own fantasy worlds. Ask questions like:
- How long before an art style changes?
- How long before influences from afar change a people's idea of beauty?
- Which elements belong to pre-modern societies (classical or feudal) and which to a proto-modern (Renaissance)?



Can you tell which belongs to which?
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