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The second of my Romanesque heathen gods series.

Romanesque is the art style of Christian Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the mid Thirteenth century.

In later illustrations circa sixteenth and seventeenth centuries Thor is shown enthroned with a halo of fire and stars, probably based on the descriptions of the ancient temple of Uppsala, Sweden, where Thor was honoured as the king of the gods with Odin and Frey on either side.

Thor Frey and Odin all alternated between pole position, they all have titles implying they are the most important of the gods. For example Thor is the 'Almighty' and 'Frey' is the 'Greatest of the Aesir'.

I have posted this tonight as we are just starting our Nine Year Festival as a continuation of the ancient Uppsala ceremonies.
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*bronxboy53 Feb 5, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Nice... I appreciate that you used an accurate rendering of Mjolnir!
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*Thorskegga Feb 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Mjolnir can be depicted in any hammer shape but I prefer this style as it can't be confused with something else :)
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*bronxboy53 Feb 10, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
I guess I'm a purist, your depiction is the authentic Nordic design
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Mood: Joy ~Atanapotnia Apr 17, 2012
This is wonderful!
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*Thorskegga Apr 19, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you :)
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~ReverendoGore Mar 29, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Love it. How you...? is...wow
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*Thorskegga Apr 2, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Glad you like. The design was sketched onto canvas, painted in acrylics and outlined in black ink. The crown and hammer are in gold leaf.

Most elements of the design are closely based on old carvings and manuscripts.
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~Volkniv Feb 3, 2012
beautiful. remind me some langobard paintings
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*Thorskegga Feb 4, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you :) Langobard paintings? Can you show me?
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Mood: Love ~Ankelwar Jan 30, 2012
WoW! Beautiful! :love:
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