Arthurian legend

Arthurian legend, named for its key figure King Arthur, is a blanket term for hundreds of tales of knights, ladies, squires, quests, wars, and supernatural figures, sometimes called the Matter of Britain. For an analysis of Arthur as an actual historic figure, see Historical Arthur The earliest known literary (that is, non-historical) reference to Arthur is in Welsh literature, in a collection of heroic death-songs known as Y Gododdin, attributed to the 6th-century poet Aneirin (c. 575…

One of the most fascinating figures in the Welsh mythology and the Arthurian legend is Merlin, the great wizard, prophet and adviser to several kings, including King Arthur. In this page, we will take a closer look at the role that Merlin played, as well as tried to piece together of what had happened to […]

Some of the most fascinating characters from Arthurian legend.

Sir Galahad

Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale ~ Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson ~ 1913 ~ via Illustration for Vivien O master do you love my tender rhyme?

Map of Arthur's Britain - Britannia is a land of petty kings and warlords, squabbling in the void left after the withdrawal of Rome. The light of

Sir Thomas Malory (c. 1415-1471 CE) was an English knight during the War of the Roses (1455-1487 CE) best known for his highly influential work of medieval literature, Le Morte D'Arthur regarded as...

These were my submissions for the latest challenge on ArtStation. I'm so glad I participated, I feel like this one really sharpened my edges! My time lapse for the Sword in the Stone is together here: https://youtu.be/wCsOtGPkBN8 I used photo plates to extract some perspective data and details as a first-time experiment. I discovered this challenge while finishing up a commission project for a creature design based in Arthurian Legend so it seemed to be calling to me, but I knew I had to…