Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Magic Art & Beauty (M.A.B.)

Post-election distractions of the beautiful sort. Ahhh, another little white deer.

A.W.N. Pugin. Wallpaper design for Westminster. Housed at the V&A.
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11 comments:

  1. mamabeaksNovember 3, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Beautiful!

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  2. Fala CedarNovember 3, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    How pretty!

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  3. RobinNovember 3, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    Lovely and a panacea for these rotten times!

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  4. HermesNovember 3, 2010 at 10:53 AM

    Wonderful.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-514249/How-magical-white-hart-inspires-legends-thousand-pubs.html

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  5. Medieval MuseNovember 3, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Mamabeaks - more deer themed beauty to come!

    Fala - Pugin was amazingly gifted.

    Robin - I need all the M.A.B. I can get.

    Hermes - Thank you so, so very much for the link! Love the Scottish story in particular:)

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  6. Jen ParrishNovember 3, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    So love that Mr. Pugin! one of my favorites. 2011 we are visiting his home, let it happen world!

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  7. Medieval MuseNovember 3, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Jen - visiting his home and takin' over, so mote it be!

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  8. bright starNovember 3, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    We have a great book on Pugin in the Library I work in.Iam inspired to get to grips with it now!Strangely I was shelving books in the craft section today and was attrected to a book about the textile collection at the V&A Museum.

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  9. Medieval MuseNovember 3, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Angela - heed the signs and dig in! His body of work is truly astonishing.

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  10. mermaidenNovember 4, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    wallpaper design!? wow- can you imagine that in your home?

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  11. Medieval MuseNovember 4, 2010 at 10:52 AM

    Mermaiden - a girl can dream!!!

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