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- Aug 25, 2023
Title: The winged god
Medium: Procreate
Challenge Name: Technical line work
Description:
Time Spent: 1h
Art Specific Critique: yes
Challenge Feedback: No idea
Medium: Procreate
Challenge Name: Technical line work
Description:
A remarkable discovery in the distant desert, recorded by a scholar in search of the mysteries of ancient times.
It was on a blisteringly hot day when my path led me into a hidden cave, tucked within the jagged terrain of a desolate rock formation. Within the cool sanctuary of this stone refuge, I was met with a wonder beyond anything I had dared to imagine: a wall covered in paintings and inscriptions, testaments to a long-forgotten civilization.
At the top of this display, etched in red pigment with astonishing clarity, I noticed something that sent a shiver down my spine. The script was unmistakably Aramaic! That sacred language, spoken by prophets and sages of the Near East, adorned this wall in the heart of a barren desert, far from its supposed origins. The impossibility of this discovery left me momentarily speechless. Yet with care and diligence, I began to decipher the characters, which seemed to be part of a prayer or solemn declaration. Their message read:
“They dance and gave gifts to the deity.”
These words immediately drew my gaze to the scene depicted below them. A large circular figure, majestic and commanding, loomed over a group of smaller figures. The large figure appeared to represent a deity, perhaps divine in nature, while the smaller ones were clearly human. They were simple, almost childlike in their design, yet their movements were unmistakable. They seemed to be caught in the throes of a dance, their arms outstretched, their postures animated with reverence and joy. It was a scene of rhythm, devotion, and a profound spiritual connection to their god.
As I studied the figures, I could almost hear the faint echoes of drums and jubilant cries, the fervent sounds of a ritual meant to honor and appease their deity. But the more I examined the wall, the greater my astonishment grew. How could these people, whose art and culture appeared so distinct and local, have known the sacred Aramaic script?
Had travelers, merchants, or even missionaries once ventured to this remote land and shared the language of the prophets? Or had some long-lost connection existed between these peoples and the ancient Near East? Could this cave have been a holy meeting place where stories, languages, and rituals were exchanged across vast distances?
The phrase, “they gave gifts to the deity,” suggests that these people held their god in great reverence, offering gifts and performing dances in an effort to secure divine favor. The circular figure towering above them might represent the sun—a universal deity of life and sustenance. Or perhaps it was a local god, unique to these people, but so potent and sacred that their worship transcended borders, merging with foreign beliefs.
One thing is certain: this work is far more than mere wall art. It is a window into a time long gone, when people danced, prayed, and believed that their offerings could maintain the delicate balance between heaven and earth. The strange intermingling of Aramaic script with the symbolic art of an unfamiliar culture makes this site one of the greatest enigmas I have ever encountered.
May future generations preserve this legacy and uncover the truths that I, in awe and wonder, must leave inscribed within these stone walls.
It was on a blisteringly hot day when my path led me into a hidden cave, tucked within the jagged terrain of a desolate rock formation. Within the cool sanctuary of this stone refuge, I was met with a wonder beyond anything I had dared to imagine: a wall covered in paintings and inscriptions, testaments to a long-forgotten civilization.
At the top of this display, etched in red pigment with astonishing clarity, I noticed something that sent a shiver down my spine. The script was unmistakably Aramaic! That sacred language, spoken by prophets and sages of the Near East, adorned this wall in the heart of a barren desert, far from its supposed origins. The impossibility of this discovery left me momentarily speechless. Yet with care and diligence, I began to decipher the characters, which seemed to be part of a prayer or solemn declaration. Their message read:
“They dance and gave gifts to the deity.”
These words immediately drew my gaze to the scene depicted below them. A large circular figure, majestic and commanding, loomed over a group of smaller figures. The large figure appeared to represent a deity, perhaps divine in nature, while the smaller ones were clearly human. They were simple, almost childlike in their design, yet their movements were unmistakable. They seemed to be caught in the throes of a dance, their arms outstretched, their postures animated with reverence and joy. It was a scene of rhythm, devotion, and a profound spiritual connection to their god.
As I studied the figures, I could almost hear the faint echoes of drums and jubilant cries, the fervent sounds of a ritual meant to honor and appease their deity. But the more I examined the wall, the greater my astonishment grew. How could these people, whose art and culture appeared so distinct and local, have known the sacred Aramaic script?
Had travelers, merchants, or even missionaries once ventured to this remote land and shared the language of the prophets? Or had some long-lost connection existed between these peoples and the ancient Near East? Could this cave have been a holy meeting place where stories, languages, and rituals were exchanged across vast distances?
The phrase, “they gave gifts to the deity,” suggests that these people held their god in great reverence, offering gifts and performing dances in an effort to secure divine favor. The circular figure towering above them might represent the sun—a universal deity of life and sustenance. Or perhaps it was a local god, unique to these people, but so potent and sacred that their worship transcended borders, merging with foreign beliefs.
One thing is certain: this work is far more than mere wall art. It is a window into a time long gone, when people danced, prayed, and believed that their offerings could maintain the delicate balance between heaven and earth. The strange intermingling of Aramaic script with the symbolic art of an unfamiliar culture makes this site one of the greatest enigmas I have ever encountered.
May future generations preserve this legacy and uncover the truths that I, in awe and wonder, must leave inscribed within these stone walls.
Art Specific Critique: yes
Challenge Feedback: No idea
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