Tag Archives: medieval-style art

Peter Denies Christ

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Mike Reeves-McMillan

From the 2003 Cityside Easter Art exhibition, a medieval-Celtic-influenced take on the story of the threefold betrayal. Featured in the (unreleased) documentary The Real Easter Art(ist) Thing by Gwen Strickland and Duncan Philps. Peter kneels at the centre, weeping, in … Continue reading →

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A Celtic Mandala: Resurrection

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Mike Reeves-McMillan

Mandalas turn up in many cultures, including medieval Europe (Hildegard of Bingen is quite famous for hers). This one is influenced by the Book of Kells and incorporates various symbols of resurrection and the Seven Living Creatures of Celtic tradition. … Continue reading →

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The Digital Rose Window

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Mike Reeves-McMillan

This is a work of digital medievalism – a “rose window” constructed by ancient geometric principles (in CorelDraw, as it happens), incorporating digital camera images of actual roses instead of stained glass. I have written an article (Constructing a Digital … Continue reading →

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Constructing the Digital Rose Window

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Mike Reeves-McMillan

This article outlines my main steps in constructing a digital “rose window”. Medieval rose windows, like all parts of medieval cathedrals (and, indeed, like most places of worship going back as far as the temples of ancient Egypt) were constructed … Continue reading →

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