1st Annual - Danse Macabre Blog Hop - 17th. October
2015
Dear Lee, our
hostess, thank you so much for organizing this special Blog Hop so well,
in spite of your health issues, you did a great job. Wishing you all the best!
in spite of your health issues, you did a great job. Wishing you all the best!
For all my American / English FB-Friends, this will be a very awkward blog post maybe...
Where’s the special Halloween part, the pumpkins, the skulls, spider webs?
Well, here in The Netherlands we don’t (yet) celebrate it in that spectacular, playful
and colourful way as in other parts of the world… So nothing like that today!
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Danse Macabre a Chapelle in Brittany painted between1483 and 1501
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I did some
research into history (-: According
to the legend, "Death" appears at
midnight every year on Halloween. “Death” calls for the dead from their graves to
dance for him while he plays his fiddle (represented by a solo violin).
His skeletons dance for him until the rooster crows at dawn, when they must return
to their graves until the next year…
midnight every year on Halloween. “Death” calls for the dead from their graves to
dance for him while he plays his fiddle (represented by a solo violin).
His skeletons dance for him until the rooster crows at dawn, when they must return
to their graves until the next year…
“Death” dances with everybody, the rich and the poor,
a queen, a maid, a pope,
an emperor, a king, child, and a labourer...
an emperor, a king, child, and a labourer...
Danse Macabre, is
a piece of orchestral music, written in 1874 by the
French
composer Camille Saint-Saëns. It is an artistic genre of late-medieval allegory on
composer Camille Saint-Saëns. It is an artistic genre of late-medieval allegory on
the universality of death: no matter one's station in life, the Dance of Death
unites all. Produced to remind people of the fragility of their lives and
how vain were the glories of earthly life.
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That was my inspiration for designing a little little bracelet…
unites all. Produced to remind people of the fragility of their lives and
how vain were the glories of earthly life.
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That was my inspiration for designing a little little bracelet…
I used some
pearls, ruby’s, moonstone, lapis lazuli and sapphire to represent a queen or a
king,
pewter, lava stone and copper bead caps to represent the maid
and some small pearls for the child…
pewter, lava stone and copper bead caps to represent the maid
and some small pearls for the child…
Because of role
of the violin, I mixed a little sterling silver one in my design.
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Sam Waghorn Pale Moon Creations
Dini Bruinsma Angaza by Changes That's me
Mowse Doyle Mouse Made This
Lori Blanchard Alainn Jewelry
Robin Showstack The Crazy Bead Hoarder
Amy Jorgensen Hoarders Corner
Nan Smith Wired Nan
Tammy Adams Paisley Lizard
Catherine King Catherine’s Musings
Michelle McCarthy Firefly Designs Studio
Betony Maiden Beadwenches Blog
Becca White Morgana Fey Creations
Kim Dworak Cianci Blue
Tami Norris Tamis Creative Spot
Inge Von Roos Inge’s Blog
Terry Jeanette Carter Tapping Flamingo
Deb Fortin Mhoti Studio
Melissa Trudinger Bead Recipes
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so sorry this is in English.. Thanks for sharing a bit of the history of Danse Macabre. I love the symbolism in your design. I adore the pearls with the crystals encircling them. It may sound strange but I think this would be a fabulous wedding bracelet. Just don't tell the bride the symbolism.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenYour bracelet is beautiful. Your choice of beads and how they reflect the symbolism of the theme is perfect.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI love the beautiful stones you chose. They are perfect for the meaning behind their beauty. This bracelet is like a little secret. You could wear it and be aware of the great meaning behind it while others admire it simply for its beauty. It would be a silent reminder to embrace life to the fullest! Beautiful!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery pretty bracelet!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWhat a beautiful bracelet! And don't feel bad about not having Halloween. I still miss the holidays and festivals that the Dutch do have.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat is a stunning bracelet! i adore all the research you did to show the inspiration.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThat is a beautiful bracelet!!!!!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenBeautiful bracelet, I like how you incorporated the theme into your finished piece.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMuch more interesting than pumpkins. A beautiful, thoughtful piece.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI enjoy your posts so much! There's always what to learn. And the idea behind the bracelet, representing all the "characters" of this tradition, is so unique!
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