There are 3 or 4 clips where the audio is a little off. The original clips were somehow corrupted and I had to re-record on top of them – will hopefully sort that out for the next video ❤❤❤
This video blew my mind from the moment I saw it on my feed, and basically every 5 seconds throughout. I had never thought about this. Props to you for the level of detail you go through. Good job!! 👏
I see it like art itself going through ages, this being the age where music was the foundation of art with the bards college if you will, while oblivion era is more a visual art representation. That quest you go into the troll painting was one of the best though honestly
Visual arts are probably really under represented in the archaeological record, as painting was often applied to organic materials that have rotted away, and even when applied to stone, they tend to fade. Roman writers like Pliny the Elder describe painting being a widespread artistic medium in Rome, with the best portrait painters becoming famous artists. But the only evidence that survives of Roman painting is frescos in places like Pompeii and a few portraits attached to mummies from Roman Egypt.
There was probably a lot more painted art from other cultures as well, but it just hasn't survived. A lot of the carved wooden and stone art that survives from ancient and medieval times shows traces of originally having originally been painted, including Norse art. There's no reason to think the Vikings didn't like paintings and colourful art, and it'd be nice if more Viking-inspired fantasy peoples like Skyrim's Nords used colourful decoration on their houses and possessions… and fantasy and historical fiction more generally as well.
The taxidermy animal heads are actually pretty anachronistic- there's not much evidence for stuffed animals before at least the late medieval period, and it didn't really take off as an art form until the 18th century. So it's pretty daft for the Nords to have stuffed animal heads everywhere but no paintings.
I really like some of the mods like 3dnpc where you can collect paintings and then you go into one of the paintings to fight the final boss who was trapped inside a painting and is trying to escape. A lot of characters from that mod have overlapping stories so all at once the companion you picked up in Winterhold has a story with another npc in Solitude.
Many's the time I've crested a hill in Skyrim and been flat-out awestruck by the magnificent vista presented. There are very few games that look this good. Admittedly, I have a lot of mods, but very few enhancements to the terrain and sky. It's tough to improve on vanilla in this case.
I think that I noticed this on a subconscious level that there are no paintings, but the nords have their own versions of art in a lot of their displays. It also reflects things like their higher class clothes that all prioritise beimg warm, with a few extra embellishments.
There is no art in Skyrim because Skyrim is inhabited mostly by Nord cavemen and their primitive grasp on the fine arts ends with writings such as "Alduin is real"
In universe: Art was in DEEP decline because how bad the Oblivion Crisis and Hu-Tunn (Thalmor before Thalmor) invasions were to the point every nation and every citizen was mandated to fight to live and having art wasn't a full waste of time but important resources even the common folk were aware that there were Lesser Deadra that can POSSES you from a painting inspired by a divination. I'll repeat; the paranormal has no boundaries to our world even after Martin sealed us in!
On the topic of glorifying Jarls and heroes, if we expand our definition of "art" to include non-material culture, then there's a point to be made that the vanity of men is satisfied by the proud tradition of storytelling and songs. Although we don't see much of it in the game itself, the existence of the Bards' College and the minstrels performing in every tavern speaks to an oral culture that contrasts nicely with the written culture of Cyrodiil
Oh wow this is massive mandela effect on me. Never really thought about there being no paintings, I distinctly remember seeing some in the blue palace and such but couldnt find any.
It's beautiful how the Nords of Skyrim, instead of putting brush to canvas, put art into every over aspect of their world. From the moment we step away from the chopping block, we are immersed in this world of woven wicker and carved stone. Like the real-life vikings, art is so baked into the culture that it's everywhere, and it actually makes me a little jealous that the modern world I live in is devoid of this level of cultural flair. I want art to be everywhere, just like Skyrim.
P.S. good video, got me thinking about something other than being crazy sick.
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There are 3 or 4 clips where the audio is a little off. The original clips were somehow corrupted and I had to re-record on top of them – will hopefully sort that out for the next video ❤❤❤
Well the bat has apparently taken up residency. I'm not even mad. Cheers!
Waoo también sqbes inglés you’re perfect
La rusa mamadisima de youtube, tus fans latinos te extrañan.
Help, that Snilf guy at 6:09 is outside my window begging me for my hand in marriage. How do I get rid of them (legally)?
This video blew my mind from the moment I saw it on my feed, and basically every 5 seconds throughout. I had never thought about this. Props to you for the level of detail you go through. Good job!! 👏
I see it like art itself going through ages, this being the age where music was the foundation of art with the bards college if you will, while oblivion era is more a visual art representation. That quest you go into the troll painting was one of the best though honestly
How on Earth have I never realized there isn't any art in Skyrim 😭
Further proof nords are uncultured barbarians and elven supremacy is a undisputed fact.
STOP LOOKING SO PRETTY. FRFR CLICK BAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIT EYES
Visual arts are probably really under represented in the archaeological record, as painting was often applied to organic materials that have rotted away, and even when applied to stone, they tend to fade. Roman writers like Pliny the Elder describe painting being a widespread artistic medium in Rome, with the best portrait painters becoming famous artists. But the only evidence that survives of Roman painting is frescos in places like Pompeii and a few portraits attached to mummies from Roman Egypt.
There was probably a lot more painted art from other cultures as well, but it just hasn't survived. A lot of the carved wooden and stone art that survives from ancient and medieval times shows traces of originally having originally been painted, including Norse art. There's no reason to think the Vikings didn't like paintings and colourful art, and it'd be nice if more Viking-inspired fantasy peoples like Skyrim's Nords used colourful decoration on their houses and possessions… and fantasy and historical fiction more generally as well.
The taxidermy animal heads are actually pretty anachronistic- there's not much evidence for stuffed animals before at least the late medieval period, and it didn't really take off as an art form until the 18th century. So it's pretty daft for the Nords to have stuffed animal heads everywhere but no paintings.
You will be barefoot and swollen over my alchemy table
Nords are to busy fighting and drinking
"Everyone knows in all Tamriel, that Nords has their taste buds right in their assholes. Barbaric N'wahs"
-Anonymous Dunmer
4E 201
Skyrim is for the N̶o̶r̶d̶s̶ Philistines
These videos are so relaxing
No art huh? say that to my modlist 😉 but yes you are right.
clearly its cause jarl ballin horded all the artists to draw him like one of your fancy french girls, take a look! (if you know, you know)
I really like some of the mods like 3dnpc where you can collect paintings and then you go into one of the paintings to fight the final boss who was trapped inside a painting and is trying to escape. A lot of characters from that mod have overlapping stories so all at once the companion you picked up in Winterhold has a story with another npc in Solitude.
Суровым нордам некогда рисовать, им надо выращивать капусту и вешать тарелки на стены
Many's the time I've crested a hill in Skyrim and been flat-out awestruck by the magnificent vista presented. There are very few games that look this good. Admittedly, I have a lot of mods, but very few enhancements to the terrain and sky. It's tough to improve on vanilla in this case.
I think that I noticed this on a subconscious level that there are no paintings, but the nords have their own versions of art in a lot of their displays. It also reflects things like their higher class clothes that all prioritise beimg warm, with a few extra embellishments.
Nord might not have fancy paintings, but they have treasure maps to remember where they left their loot. Priorities.
Batty: Never gonna give you up.
There is no art in Skyrim because Skyrim is inhabited mostly by Nord cavemen and their primitive grasp on the fine arts ends with writings such as "Alduin is real"
Can't wait for a Morrowind art video
True, I never thought about it much, they should have made some oil paintings for the walls. There were simple oil portraits in the middle ages.
Alduin's Wall is technically art.
And "Boethiah's Proving" maybe?
I wonder why Castle Volkihar doesn't have art.
And Red Mountain too, also
A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON
In universe: Art was in DEEP decline because how bad the Oblivion Crisis and Hu-Tunn (Thalmor before Thalmor) invasions were to the point every nation and every citizen was mandated to fight to live and having art wasn't a full waste of time but important resources even the common folk were aware that there were Lesser Deadra that can POSSES you from a painting inspired by a divination. I'll repeat; the paranormal has no boundaries to our world even after Martin sealed us in!
9:09 At this time of year? At this time of day? In this part of the country?
Skyrim is enough art😂 to be honest I hadn’t really noticed lol
the game its self is art thats why
On the topic of glorifying Jarls and heroes, if we expand our definition of "art" to include non-material culture, then there's a point to be made that the vanity of men is satisfied by the proud tradition of storytelling and songs.
Although we don't see much of it in the game itself, the existence of the Bards' College and the minstrels performing in every tavern speaks to an oral culture that contrasts nicely with the written culture of Cyrodiil
She makes me wish I were 30 years younger.
Oh wow this is massive mandela effect on me. Never really thought about there being no paintings, I distinctly remember seeing some in the blue palace and such but couldnt find any.
It's beautiful how the Nords of Skyrim, instead of putting brush to canvas, put art into every over aspect of their world. From the moment we step away from the chopping block, we are immersed in this world of woven wicker and carved stone. Like the real-life vikings, art is so baked into the culture that it's everywhere, and it actually makes me a little jealous that the modern world I live in is devoid of this level of cultural flair. I want art to be everywhere, just like Skyrim.
P.S. good video, got me thinking about something other than being crazy sick.
Sorry i cant watch these videos with that scary bat in the background.
Wait, an amulet can trigger different voice lines too? I never wore one.
Billie Eilish: Skyrim Edition