Anglo-Saxon Doorway
This arch and doorway are accurate representations of Eighth century Anglo-Saxon building ideals. Anglo-Saxon masons took some of their skill and inspiration from extant surviving Roman architecture in Britain as well as adding uniquely different elements, such as the sawtooth-patterned blocks. This style predates continental Romanesque styles seen in Europe in following centuries, and sometimes includes elements we'd call Celtic: key patterning and interlace designs found throughout Ireland, Wales, Scotland and Cornwall.
My model is composed of over 1300 separate pieces: I'm sure there were easier ways to go about it, but I laid each stone, piece by piece. I saw far too many tutorials online that cut corners. I wanted a very specific look and the only way, to my mind, was to be thorough and careful. I did not stint. I expect my next projects will flow more smoothly. And there will definitely be more...
Do what you know, they say. This is in my wheelhouse. I have a long-standing fascination with History, and have spent years wandering through Late Antiquity, piecing together the dissolution and rebirth of Society between the fall of Rome and the arrival of the Middle Ages. That period between was not dark, by any measure.
