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sleepy-blr · 11 months

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what was supposed to be a small brain storm in the corner became…this? i had to change the title of the page 😭 a little silly but it’s a girlypop moment!

#vce #vce art #vce artmaking and exhibiting #artmaking and exhibiting #am+e #vce am+e #folio #subject matter brainstorm #studyblr #sleepy blr study

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discoverboleyn · 2 years

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Anne Boleyn and Religion

(This is taken from my art folio from a piece I did on Anne Boleyn)

Anne was raised in a traditionally Catholic household however, throughout her short life she advocated for reform within the Church. She got her hands on banned books and supported reformists. Anne’s beliefs alienated her, and in general, while the English people supported and stood by their king and his break from Rome, they were mostly in favour of their traditional ways of expressing their faith. Eustace Chapuys, a Catholic Spanish ambassador, remarked that Anne Boleyn was “more Lutheran than Luther himself.” Historians argue however, that she was not a Lutheran and that she still held Catholic beliefs such as participating in the Eucharist and veneration of the Virgin Mary. When her Protestant daughter, Elizabeth I became queen, Anne was revered for her Protestant views and was said to have “banished the beast of Rome with all his beggarly baggage.” (John Aylmer, 1559).

One of Anne’s closest friends was her brother George. They spent a large amount of time together debating Martin Luther’s theologies. George was a devoted reformer, and overall the Boleyn children, Anne, Mary, and George, were encouraged by their father, Thomas Boleyn, to question the Catholic Church and what it stood for. In their contemporary time, questing the Catholic doctrine was a very dangerous ordeal to undertake, especially as a noble family, because the king had to be supportive and supported by the pope of the time.

George travelled to the continent regularly and sought after banned Protestant works which he brought back to England, where Anne read them. After Anne and George were executed, evangelical works were found among both of their possessions. Among these works was a translation, by George himself, of a Lutheran text, which shows the dedication both George and Anne had to the Lutheran way of thinking. Similarly, transcribed manuscripts dedicated to Anne from her “moost lovng and frynddely brother” prove Anne’s interest as George would not have spent so much time painstakingly copying and translating the manuscripts and commentary on them if she did not.

Anne’s exposure to different religious ideologies probably began when, in 1513, when Anne was around 12, Thomas sent her to continental Europe to be a maid of honour (not wedding related) at the court of the Archduchess Margaret of Austria. She stayed on the continent for around 9 years as a teenager. It is across the courts she stayed at and the people she met that her worldwide would’ve been shaped.

Margaret of Austria’s court was a sophisticated Renaissance court, and it was here that Anne would learn French, music, dance, and all the important parts of culture and courtly love. It is also likely that Anne’s love of illuminated manuscripts developed here as Margaret had an expansive collection.

In 1514, Thomas Boleyn wrote to Margaret and asked her to release Anne to let her go to France as a member of Mary Tudor’s (Henry VIII’s sister) entourage for her marriage to Louis XII of France. Anne is not listed as being a part of the journey from England to France but it is likely she was present in Paris on the 5th of November 1514 for Mary’s coronation.

It is, however, known that in 1515 Anne joined the household of Queen Claude, daughter of Louis XII and his second wife, Anne of Brittany, and wife of the now King of France, Francis I. She was here for approximately 7 years. Queen Claude’s court was not as public as her much scrutinised husband’s and was known to be sophisticated, chaste, and culturally adept. She had strict morals and Anne would have been expected to remain virtuous. It is here that Anne would have been exposed to a much wider variety of culture and religion.

It is possible that Anne may have met the greatest minds of the Renaissance era like Leonardo da Vinci and accompanied Claude and Louise of Savoy on a pilgrimage to Saint Maximim la Sainte Baume, the supposed location of the tomb of Mary Magdalene.

Queen Claude’s younger sister Renée of France is known to have had lots of respect for Anne from the affectionate way she spoke of her to Nicholas Throckmorton in the 1560s. Renée was in regular correspondence with Protestants and was known to have taken Communion in a Protestant manner, and was eventually arrested as a heretic. She married the Duke of Ferrara and when the duchy introduced a special court of Inquisition, many Protestants were executed, however, Renée evaded serious punishment when she recanted and received Communion in a Catholic manner at mass. When Renée’s husband died in late 1559 she returned to France, and following King Francis II’s death, she established Protestant devotion and refuge at her estate, Morntargis.

Another influential member of Anne’s world was Marguerite of Angoulême, who was Queen Consort of Navarre and sister-in-law to Claude of France as the sister of Francis I. She is a famous Renaissance figure and is well-known as a patron to the arts and for her strong religious views including her famous religious poem “The Mirror of the Sinful Soul,” which Anne’s daughter Elizabeth translated as a gift for Catherine Parr. The poem combines evangelical protestant ideas with Marguerite’s own idea of her relationship with God as familial, God as her brother, father, or lover. Anne wrote to Marguerite in 1535 that her “greatest wish, next to having a son, was to see you again.”

Historian Eric Ives suggests that perhaps it was Anne Boleyn herself commissioned Hans Holbein’s renowned painting “The Ambassadors.” Historical evidence to support this is the fact that Anne was a patron of Holbein and had previously commissioned “Mount Parnassus.” “The Ambassadors” must have been painted at the same time that Anne was preparing for her coronation, and a pillar dial in the painting depicts the date 11th of April, the day when the royal court was told that Anne was queen. These facts point to Anne being the commissioner of this work.

“The Ambassadors” is rich in symbolism. It depicts Jean de Dinteville, a secular landowner, and George de Selve, a bishop. The seven liberal arts popular in Anne’s contemporary period, grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry, music, and astronomy, are all depicted in the painting as well as religious symbols including, a lute with a broken strong and a case of flutes with an instrument missing, both symbols of discord. An arithmetic book open at a page about division very clearly symbolises division and again discord. A hymnbook open to show “Veni Creator Spiritus” (“Come Creator Spirit”) and the Ten Commandments shown in a vernacular Lutheran version and a crucifix. If Anne actually commissioned “The Ambassadors,” it further solidifies her interest in Lutheran ideology.

Anne’s personal faith is a controversial topic amongst historians, some believe she was a passionate reformer and a Protestant martyr, while others believe she was simply a Catholic with interest in other doctrines as a means of learning rather than to implement into her own faith. During Elizabeth I’s reign there was a need to reimagine Anne Boleyn as the public perception of her was as a witch and slut, but she was the queen’s mother and an image as a Protestant reformer was much for favourable and in line with Elizabeth’s own religious and political needs. Anne was said to have believed that everyone should be able to read the Bible in a language they could understand, a key belief of Lutheranism. The Catholic Church at the time was rife with corruption so perhaps Anne’s interest in reformation was a reflection of her distaste for this corruption and a desire to have a church in line with the teachings of Jesus himself.

Whatever Anne’s personal beliefs, it was her influence on Henry VIII that led to the break with Rome and the eventual establishment of a Protestant England.

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princessmiacostumes · 2 years

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princessmia0204 · 2 years

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#art #artwork #illustration #painting #gallery #wall art #artist #art gallery #fine arts #artist inspiration #vce art #vce #high school #influence

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dashing-through-ecto · 3 months

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Happy @valentines-core-exchange !!!!

@lavendarlily I was you sectret gifter >:) I had lots of fun with your Prompts: Silly goofy fluff, sharing clothes and KISSIES!!!

BONUS ART

#danny phantom #dashing-art #danny fenton #dash baxter #VCE #swagger bishie #teddy ghost #long post #Valentine's Core Exchange 2024 #I guess I'll put in the new ship name too since you are such a strong advocate for it xD #golden twinkie

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fentoaster · 3 months

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'Maddie imperceptibly lowered her gun, dread pooling in her gut. The feeling grew the longer she stared at Phantom's back.'

Happy belated Valentine's Core Exchange to my giftee, @probably-dead! (because the lovely mods have a wonderful sense of humor)

I love Maddie and Danny's dynamic, but especially with his alter ego..so many possibilities >:)

#Valentine's Core Exchange 2024 #VCE #danny phantom #dp #maddie #danny #phantom #my art #events

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i-wanna-see-the-milky-way · 8 months

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Welcome!

Hi, I'm galaxy!

After this year, I'll be starting my VCE journey in my last two years of secondary school. I'm currently based in Melbourne, Australia, to which I have moved to quite recently amidst the New York summer of 2022.

While I want to keep myself accountable in my studies by blogging on Tumblr, I am more than a student. I want to learn more about languages, I like taking photographs on a film camera (although I haven't exactly been getting around to doing that recently!), I like to make graphics, and I write!

My first language is English and Chinese, but I’m currently learning Japanese at the advanced level. I’ve been thinking about learning more languages for a while now, so it would be awesome if we can do this together ♥️

Alright, I think that's a lot about myself for one day. More will be in the works!

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About the Victorian Certificate of Education

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#student #vce #studyblr #digital art #writing #journal #i can do this #im ready #i-wanna-see-the-milky-way #langblr #languages #australia #study motivation #photography #randomness #fic writing #study blog #studycore #study math

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eggthew · 3 months

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I. hated childcare for a lot of reasons. when I dropped into vcal and needed to get a work placement quickly I said "anything but childcare" bc I knew the guidance councillor loved to assign girls to childcare jobs but she hated my guts (like actually) and did it anyway

but anyway lately I have seriously considered going back into childcare, if I'm ever able to work full time abdjdjk. "going back into childcare" I never even finished the course, I dropped out of school before I did, BUT. idk. I briefly worked in a primary school before the daycare centre, and it was better, it had more structure and I didnt have to watch Thomas the tank engine all day. So maybe primary school. Like its definitely not my dream job but I dont fucking trust most teachers to do their jobs right

#maybe even highschool #idk how the school system works anymore like I know theyve changed how vce and vcal works but if its mostly the same #then like. being an extracurricular teacher doesnt sound too bad. i could be an art teacher #egg talks

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loversveil · 1 year

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my garden has been looking very wizardly recently

#don’t worry the skulls are ethically acquired I stole them from my estranged abusive uncles farm when I broken in to get bones for my VCE #art final #they were just laying around he won’t miss them #actually I have a bull skull with violets growing out if it damn I should take a pic of that thatd do numbers on here #also the big tree over the swing is an ornamental cherry tree so we get cherry blossoms in the spring and the entire garden is just COVERED #in pink it’s so gorgeous #talks #garden #gardening #witchy #vulture culture #wizardcore #green #aesthetic

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here-there-everyfuckenwhere · 2 years

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I’ve honestly been feeling really burnt out and stressed recently for no reason. I literally don’t understand why!!

I used to love uni and studying and all that but honestly these past few weeks I’ve just been dreading it completely and I’ve been so unproductive. I’ve turned in three assignments late for the semester already, and I’m very close to failing an elective because I’ve just given up. And the more I put things off the more overwhelming they get until it just feels like I’m drowning..

#personal #delete later #ray rants and junk #but the thing is though #it’s just uni!!#like I’ve been feeling so sosososo incredibly good and happy recently #been getting back into reading #and art #and music #and just #generally feeling really good #but I don’t understand why I’m struggling so much with studying #I know it’s kind of a cliche at this point to just blame everything on the pandemic and lockdowns but #I really do think this is like #residual trauma from having to do VCE during lockdown #how I just studied 24/7 for two whole years of my life because I had nothing else to do ever #and now I’m so scared of falling into that trap that I prioritise everything over it #and then I feel.. guilty?#because I got to go to uni and I’m not even prioritising it???#idk..#I’m literally getting sad typing this..#and then because I’m drowning in work at uni I feel like I can’t even post on here as much #like I promise I would LOVE to update my fanfic way more often than I do but everytime I even open the word document #I feel like.. guilty?? because I’m like ‘I SHOULD be working on prescribed work for uni not something that brings me joy that I do for #no reason’ ya know??#and that sucks!!!!

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vaudeville-moggie · 2 years

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A guide to passing an exam -- My maths teacher

#studying for exams #exams #year 12 #vcaa #vce #maths #artists on tumblr #art #illustration #traditionalart

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sleepy-blr · 10 months

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little sneak peak to the unit 4 final art work :]] its part of a sculpture!!

#vce #vce art making and exhibiting #vce art #art #artmaking and exhibiting #vce am+e #ame #am+e #horse #drawing #studyblr #sleepy blr study

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discoverboleyn · 11 months

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Anne Boleyn Feminist Perspective

(WRITTEN BY CHATGPT, EDITED BY ME)

Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England, lived during the 16th century and played a significant role in English history.

Breaking Gender Norms: Anne Boleyn challenged traditional gender norms of her time.She actively engaged in political discussions and held her own opinions, often exerting influence over Henry VIII's decisions. By breaking the mold of the passive and submissive wife, Boleyn challenged societal expectations and demonstrated that women were capable of intellectual and political prowess.

Ambition and Agency: Anne Boleyn's ambition is often seen as a defining characteristic. She actively pursued her goal of becoming queen and used her wit and charm to captivate Henry VIII. Boleyn's determination to elevate her own position in society and secure a better future for herself and her family illustrates her agency and highlights her as an individual with her own desires and aspirations. This aspect of her story challenges the notion that women should only strive for the roles assigned to them by society.

Impact on Religious Reformation: Anne Boleyn's influence extended beyond the realm of gender roles. She was a devout Protestant and promoted the ideas of religious reform in England. Through her advocacy for the English Reformation, she challenged the dominance of the Catholic Church and its teachings, which granted her a voice in matters of faith and challenged the religious authority that largely excluded women.

Victim of Patriarchal Systems: Despite her agency and accomplishments, Anne Boleyn ultimately fell victim to the patriarchal systems of her time. Her ‘inability’ to produce a male heir to the throne and the political threats she posed to her enemies led to her downfall. She was accused of adultery, incest, and treason and was ultimately executed. Boleyn's tragic fate highlights the limited power and vulnerability of women in a male-dominated society, even for those who challenge gender norms.

In summary, analyzing Anne Boleyn from a feminist perspective reveals her as a complex figure who challenged traditional gender roles, demonstrated ambition and agency, and played a significant role in religious reform. However, her story also underscores the limitations and risks faced by women in a patriarchal society.

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princessmiacostumes · 2 years

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evature · 1 year

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raisethe-velvet · 2 months

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i wanna draw sooo badly but art class at school has obliterated all motivation </3 i really should've dropped that subject and just gone fully self-taught im not learning shit anyway

#for any australians following me. year 12 VCE art doesnt teach you any art skills at all its not worth your time #im being forced to make art for meaningful/political purposes like can i learn how to actually make art first #ive been doing art class my entire school life and not once have i learned any actual skills or techniques. just different styles #and then in my media class im being told to focus more on the technical aspects of the film we're studying #rather than the very interesting and important context behind why the movie was made #its all backwards

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