Jesús Arenas
@jesusarenas.bsky.social
Lead Technical Artist at Activision | Space and medieval enthusiast | Longsword and rapier fencer | Sevilla
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Living History photography thread!
The group Anno1476 stayed at the open air museum Bad Windsheim, yes the place with the medieval bathhouse I've written about!
www.anno1476.de
freilandmuseum.de
Photos by Susan Sümer, full set here;
www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
The group Anno1476 stayed at the open air museum Bad Windsheim, yes the place with the medieval bathhouse I've written about!
www.anno1476.de
freilandmuseum.de
Photos by Susan Sümer, full set here;
www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
October 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Living History photography thread!
The group Anno1476 stayed at the open air museum Bad Windsheim, yes the place with the medieval bathhouse I've written about!
www.anno1476.de
freilandmuseum.de
Photos by Susan Sümer, full set here;
www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
The group Anno1476 stayed at the open air museum Bad Windsheim, yes the place with the medieval bathhouse I've written about!
www.anno1476.de
freilandmuseum.de
Photos by Susan Sümer, full set here;
www.facebook.com/media/set/?v...
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Venga, vamos a hablar de este libro de @realmandeville.bsky.social. Si eres de l@s que cree que en la Edad Media nadie salía de su casa, necesitas leer este libro. Si eres de l@s que ya sabe q existía la movilidad (y no pequeña), también necesitas leerlo. Porque Bale baja a un gran nivel de detalle.
¡Ya en librerías!
Descubre esta extraordinaria travesía por los caminos y ciudades del Medievo en "Guía de viajes por la Edad Media" de Anthony Bale 📖 Una obra clave que desmiente la extendida imagen de la Edad Media como un tiempo de ignorancia e inmovilidad
Descubre esta extraordinaria travesía por los caminos y ciudades del Medievo en "Guía de viajes por la Edad Media" de Anthony Bale 📖 Una obra clave que desmiente la extendida imagen de la Edad Media como un tiempo de ignorancia e inmovilidad
September 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Venga, vamos a hablar de este libro de @realmandeville.bsky.social. Si eres de l@s que cree que en la Edad Media nadie salía de su casa, necesitas leer este libro. Si eres de l@s que ya sabe q existía la movilidad (y no pequeña), también necesitas leerlo. Porque Bale baja a un gran nivel de detalle.
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Game review (from 2024).
Manor Lords is a medieval city builder that I've made a modest contribution to as a historical consultant & beta tester for.
It tries to depict the middle ages in an accurate way, behind the scenes historians, experts & history addicts have been debating the tiniest details.
Manor Lords is a medieval city builder that I've made a modest contribution to as a historical consultant & beta tester for.
It tries to depict the middle ages in an accurate way, behind the scenes historians, experts & history addicts have been debating the tiniest details.
September 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Game review (from 2024).
Manor Lords is a medieval city builder that I've made a modest contribution to as a historical consultant & beta tester for.
It tries to depict the middle ages in an accurate way, behind the scenes historians, experts & history addicts have been debating the tiniest details.
Manor Lords is a medieval city builder that I've made a modest contribution to as a historical consultant & beta tester for.
It tries to depict the middle ages in an accurate way, behind the scenes historians, experts & history addicts have been debating the tiniest details.
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Today’s post is on making my dream outfit.
I’ve loved this portrait of Jean, Comte de Gassion since I first laid eyes on it. Love the outfit. Quintessential mid-17th C outfit (just forget this was painted in the 19th C). Richelieu nicknames him “La Guerre”.
🧵
I’ve loved this portrait of Jean, Comte de Gassion since I first laid eyes on it. Love the outfit. Quintessential mid-17th C outfit (just forget this was painted in the 19th C). Richelieu nicknames him “La Guerre”.
🧵
September 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Today’s post is on making my dream outfit.
I’ve loved this portrait of Jean, Comte de Gassion since I first laid eyes on it. Love the outfit. Quintessential mid-17th C outfit (just forget this was painted in the 19th C). Richelieu nicknames him “La Guerre”.
🧵
I’ve loved this portrait of Jean, Comte de Gassion since I first laid eyes on it. Love the outfit. Quintessential mid-17th C outfit (just forget this was painted in the 19th C). Richelieu nicknames him “La Guerre”.
🧵
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Review of a film where they did everything wrong... according to how many modern film/tv makers seem to think these days!
So yes, they did everything right...
Warning, this thread will spoil the whole story, watch the video first.
Trailer:
youtu.be/m4x76MGQjiw?...
So yes, they did everything right...
Warning, this thread will spoil the whole story, watch the video first.
Trailer:
youtu.be/m4x76MGQjiw?...
DÛ BIST MÎN ICH BIN DÎN Trailer Medieval Coming of Age Short Film
YouTube video by Tim Gerbert Filme
youtu.be
September 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Review of a film where they did everything wrong... according to how many modern film/tv makers seem to think these days!
So yes, they did everything right...
Warning, this thread will spoil the whole story, watch the video first.
Trailer:
youtu.be/m4x76MGQjiw?...
So yes, they did everything right...
Warning, this thread will spoil the whole story, watch the video first.
Trailer:
youtu.be/m4x76MGQjiw?...
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De cuando un grupo de arqueólogos, amigos y recreadores históricos nos juntamos para segar trigo como se hacía en la Edad Media. Abriendo camino los segadores, detrás los que hacen los haces de trigo.
July 27, 2025 at 11:27 AM
De cuando un grupo de arqueólogos, amigos y recreadores históricos nos juntamos para segar trigo como se hacía en la Edad Media. Abriendo camino los segadores, detrás los que hacen los haces de trigo.
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¡Holamigos! Sí tuve una buena noticia estos días atrás, y es que en @ondacero.es está ya disponible mi serie sonora Vida corriente en la Edad Media, diez episodios en los que de forma ligera y divertida viajamos por el pasado medieval explorando lo más cotidiano, la vida ordinaria de aquella gente
Vida corriente en la Edad Media
El historiador y divulgador Javier Traité nos explica cómo se moría, se ligaba, se comía o incluso se cagaba en la Edad Media
www.ondacero.es
July 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
¡Holamigos! Sí tuve una buena noticia estos días atrás, y es que en @ondacero.es está ya disponible mi serie sonora Vida corriente en la Edad Media, diez episodios en los que de forma ligera y divertida viajamos por el pasado medieval explorando lo más cotidiano, la vida ordinaria de aquella gente
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Translating a Medieval Giant: Global Project to Bring Alfonso X’s General estoria to New Audiences www.medievalists.net/2025/07/tran... #history
Translating a Medieval Giant: Global Project to Bring Alfonso X’s General estoria to New Audiences - Medievalists.net
A global team is translating and preserving the General estoria, a 13th-century universal history commissioned by Alfonso X of Castile, with support from a $2.1 million Canadian grant.
www.medievalists.net
July 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Translating a Medieval Giant: Global Project to Bring Alfonso X’s General estoria to New Audiences www.medievalists.net/2025/07/tran... #history
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It will cost you $0 to repost that SCRIPTORIUM PLAYTEST IS NOW LIVE 🎉
We’ve poured our hearts into this build, and we can’t wait to see your most magnificent medieval designs ❤️
Play for free on Steam until July 10!
We’ve poured our hearts into this build, and we can’t wait to see your most magnificent medieval designs ❤️
Play for free on Steam until July 10!
June 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It will cost you $0 to repost that SCRIPTORIUM PLAYTEST IS NOW LIVE 🎉
We’ve poured our hearts into this build, and we can’t wait to see your most magnificent medieval designs ❤️
Play for free on Steam until July 10!
We’ve poured our hearts into this build, and we can’t wait to see your most magnificent medieval designs ❤️
Play for free on Steam until July 10!
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Pues estando en plena celebración del Corpus Christi es imposible no hablar de la Tarasca, el bicho mitológico originario del sur de Francia que sale a pasear estos días, y de su historia con santa Marta, la santa que lo apaciguó. 🐉🧵⬇️
June 17, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Pues estando en plena celebración del Corpus Christi es imposible no hablar de la Tarasca, el bicho mitológico originario del sur de Francia que sale a pasear estos días, y de su historia con santa Marta, la santa que lo apaciguó. 🐉🧵⬇️
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En una época en la que los ingenieros de la NASA diseñaron para las mujeres astronautas un neceser de maquillaje y dudaban si 100 tampones bastaban para una semana, Sally Ride tuvo que ocultar además que era lesbiana. Un documental redescubre su figura
Sally Ride, la astronauta pionera que tuvo que ocultar que era lesbiana para llegar al espacio
El documental ‘Sally’ redescubre la historia de armarios, sexismo y amor de la primera mujer estadounidense que salió de la Tierra
elpais.com
June 16, 2025 at 8:35 AM
En una época en la que los ingenieros de la NASA diseñaron para las mujeres astronautas un neceser de maquillaje y dudaban si 100 tampones bastaban para una semana, Sally Ride tuvo que ocultar además que era lesbiana. Un documental redescubre su figura
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If you're in the area, you may be interested in this lecture on medieval fashion that will deal with some myths like how clothes then were boring, drab & colourless :)
And that Living History photo is superb!
www.diarilaveu.cat/cultura/com-...
And that Living History photo is superb!
www.diarilaveu.cat/cultura/com-...
García Marsilla explicarà per què la moda medieval era una explosió de colors
Com vestia realment la gent a l’edat mitjana?
www.diarilaveu.cat
June 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
If you're in the area, you may be interested in this lecture on medieval fashion that will deal with some myths like how clothes then were boring, drab & colourless :)
And that Living History photo is superb!
www.diarilaveu.cat/cultura/com-...
And that Living History photo is superb!
www.diarilaveu.cat/cultura/com-...
Hola @azelais.bsky.social una pregunta, te han encargado alguna vez un jubón para esgrima histórica? Con este calor necesito algo más fresquito que lo que suelo usar, y tus jubones son los más chulos. A lo mejor es mucho lío tener que buscar la tela apropiada (de 350N)
June 19, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Hola @azelais.bsky.social una pregunta, te han encargado alguna vez un jubón para esgrima histórica? Con este calor necesito algo más fresquito que lo que suelo usar, y tus jubones son los más chulos. A lo mejor es mucho lío tener que buscar la tela apropiada (de 350N)
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Evidentemente no somos romanos, pero es que, además ¿qué se quiere decir cuando se dice "somos romanos"? ¿Qué se defiende? Porque hemos heredado (y ojo, heredado) mucho de Roma pero como sociedad era terrible... vamos a ver esto un poco más:
May 25, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Evidentemente no somos romanos, pero es que, además ¿qué se quiere decir cuando se dice "somos romanos"? ¿Qué se defiende? Porque hemos heredado (y ojo, heredado) mucho de Roma pero como sociedad era terrible... vamos a ver esto un poco más:
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La iniciativa ciudadana para prohibir las terapias de conversión en la Unión Europea terminará en una semana y aún faltan 3000 firmas españolas para llegar a nuestro umbral.
Por favor, firmad: se tarda menos de un minuto y es un tema trascendental.
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
Por favor, firmad: se tarda menos de un minuto y es un tema trascendental.
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
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May 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
La iniciativa ciudadana para prohibir las terapias de conversión en la Unión Europea terminará en una semana y aún faltan 3000 firmas españolas para llegar a nuestro umbral.
Por favor, firmad: se tarda menos de un minuto y es un tema trascendental.
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
Por favor, firmad: se tarda menos de un minuto y es un tema trascendental.
eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
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With #LPSC2025 about to start, it's time to share what I've been working on during the last months and will be presenting at the conference.
This is a new high resolution 3D model of the Mont Mercou outcrop in Gale crater, that I made during my recent internship at LPG Nantes. #planetsci 🧵
This is a new high resolution 3D model of the Mont Mercou outcrop in Gale crater, that I made during my recent internship at LPG Nantes. #planetsci 🧵
March 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
With #LPSC2025 about to start, it's time to share what I've been working on during the last months and will be presenting at the conference.
This is a new high resolution 3D model of the Mont Mercou outcrop in Gale crater, that I made during my recent internship at LPG Nantes. #planetsci 🧵
This is a new high resolution 3D model of the Mont Mercou outcrop in Gale crater, that I made during my recent internship at LPG Nantes. #planetsci 🧵
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Dejadme que os cuente la historia de un labriego medieval que fue a lavarse unos baños navarros y acabó perdiendo la vida a manos del apóstol Santiago, que, como buen santo medieval, tenía muy mala leche.
April 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Dejadme que os cuente la historia de un labriego medieval que fue a lavarse unos baños navarros y acabó perdiendo la vida a manos del apóstol Santiago, que, como buen santo medieval, tenía muy mala leche.
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Pues aunque esto no tenga ningún valor de medición real, en las respuestas habéis bastantes más que conocíais, al menos de oídas, a Hildegarda de Bingen que no a Christine de Pizan. Hay unas cuantas respuestas inversas, ojo, y aquí intervienen muchísimos factores.
Me gustaría hacer esta misma mini-encuesta aquí en español, por una cosa. ¿Cuántos/as de quienes me leéis conocéis a Christine de Pizan? ¿Y cuántos oís hablar de ella por primera vez, o como mucho habéis oído el nombre pero ni papa de quién era o qué hizo? Es q tengo una vibra q no sé si es acertada
The number of "likes" & reposts this is getting suggests that maybe folks could use a quick CdP (Christine de Pizan) teach-in. One thing I miss about the bird site is polls. I'd love to know how many are clicking on this b/c they're just learning about CdP vs excitement b/c they already know her.
March 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Pues aunque esto no tenga ningún valor de medición real, en las respuestas habéis bastantes más que conocíais, al menos de oídas, a Hildegarda de Bingen que no a Christine de Pizan. Hay unas cuantas respuestas inversas, ojo, y aquí intervienen muchísimos factores.
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Para iniciar el sábado os voy a enseñar dos obras de Klaus Sluter, un escultor holandés de finales del siglo XIV que ojalá se le conociera más fuera de círculos académicos, porque es una fantasía lo que hizo.
La primera es el sepulcro de Felipe el Atrevido, duque de Borgoña, en Champmol, Dijon.
La primera es el sepulcro de Felipe el Atrevido, duque de Borgoña, en Champmol, Dijon.
March 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Para iniciar el sábado os voy a enseñar dos obras de Klaus Sluter, un escultor holandés de finales del siglo XIV que ojalá se le conociera más fuera de círculos académicos, porque es una fantasía lo que hizo.
La primera es el sepulcro de Felipe el Atrevido, duque de Borgoña, en Champmol, Dijon.
La primera es el sepulcro de Felipe el Atrevido, duque de Borgoña, en Champmol, Dijon.
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this
is
*INCREDIBLE*
It's what landing on the Moon looks like, 2025 edition
is
*INCREDIBLE*
It's what landing on the Moon looks like, 2025 edition
March 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
this
is
*INCREDIBLE*
It's what landing on the Moon looks like, 2025 edition
is
*INCREDIBLE*
It's what landing on the Moon looks like, 2025 edition
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Here's an interesting website about ancient & medieval architecture I'm currently looking at, there's so much to see, I thought some of you might want to check it out as well:
medievalheritage.eu/en/main-page...
medievalheritage.eu/en/main-page...
Kraków - bourgeois houses - Ancient and medieval architecture
History The formation of the medieval city was brought about by the foundation act under Magdeburg law, carried out by Prince Bolesław the Chaste in 1257. It did not mean the beginning of Kraków…
medievalheritage.eu
February 23, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Here's an interesting website about ancient & medieval architecture I'm currently looking at, there's so much to see, I thought some of you might want to check it out as well:
medievalheritage.eu/en/main-page...
medievalheritage.eu/en/main-page...
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Time for another reference dump!
This zip file contains 2,566 photos (6.58 GB) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art arms and armor collection. I tried to focus on the types of details you don't see in most available reference, like hinges and fasteners.
Enjoy!
drive.google.com/file/d/1emF3...
This zip file contains 2,566 photos (6.58 GB) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art arms and armor collection. I tried to focus on the types of details you don't see in most available reference, like hinges and fasteners.
Enjoy!
drive.google.com/file/d/1emF3...
October 28, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Time for another reference dump!
This zip file contains 2,566 photos (6.58 GB) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art arms and armor collection. I tried to focus on the types of details you don't see in most available reference, like hinges and fasteners.
Enjoy!
drive.google.com/file/d/1emF3...
This zip file contains 2,566 photos (6.58 GB) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art arms and armor collection. I tried to focus on the types of details you don't see in most available reference, like hinges and fasteners.
Enjoy!
drive.google.com/file/d/1emF3...
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Here are 543 images (1.5GB) of items at the Philadelphia Museum of Art arms and armor exhibit
You're free to use them for anything, even commercially. I tried to focus on details not usually represented in available reference material
drive.google.com/file/d/1NRzg...
Here's a small sampling:
You're free to use them for anything, even commercially. I tried to focus on details not usually represented in available reference material
drive.google.com/file/d/1NRzg...
Here's a small sampling:
September 16, 2024 at 2:07 PM
Here are 543 images (1.5GB) of items at the Philadelphia Museum of Art arms and armor exhibit
You're free to use them for anything, even commercially. I tried to focus on details not usually represented in available reference material
drive.google.com/file/d/1NRzg...
Here's a small sampling:
You're free to use them for anything, even commercially. I tried to focus on details not usually represented in available reference material
drive.google.com/file/d/1NRzg...
Here's a small sampling:
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Ever wonder how something like the Pillars of Creation forms?
This animation shows how young, hot stars carve out roughly spherical cavities in the surrounding gas. The densist pockets of gas and dust shield the material behind them, leaving behind pillars. 🔭🧪
webbtelescope.org/contents/med...
This animation shows how young, hot stars carve out roughly spherical cavities in the surrounding gas. The densist pockets of gas and dust shield the material behind them, leaving behind pillars. 🔭🧪
webbtelescope.org/contents/med...
February 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Ever wonder how something like the Pillars of Creation forms?
This animation shows how young, hot stars carve out roughly spherical cavities in the surrounding gas. The densist pockets of gas and dust shield the material behind them, leaving behind pillars. 🔭🧪
webbtelescope.org/contents/med...
This animation shows how young, hot stars carve out roughly spherical cavities in the surrounding gas. The densist pockets of gas and dust shield the material behind them, leaving behind pillars. 🔭🧪
webbtelescope.org/contents/med...
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#asteroid 2024 YR4 and 200 clones pass through the Earth-Moon system on Dec 22, 2032. Three of these clones hit Earth. Another hits the Moon.
February 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
#asteroid 2024 YR4 and 200 clones pass through the Earth-Moon system on Dec 22, 2032. Three of these clones hit Earth. Another hits the Moon.