2023年8月19日 · A woodcutter cut down various type of trees for wood. In the Middle Ages (medieval times), wood was the primary fuel. The different types of wood were used for such things as building homes and...

PEASANT CRAFTSMEN IN THE MEDIEVAL FOREST 93 to Gloucester Castle; and the I28z regarders found the stumps of 7,497 oaks, 34 chestnuts, and 4,585 beeches. In view of these figures it is not surprising that Dean woodcutters were so numerous that in …

Unlike Venetian and Florentine cuts printed before 1500, the image has no ornamentation or decorative border to enhance its artistic quality. This medieval style produces a much different effect than the compositional arrangements and skilled …

2023年5月3日 · Woodcutter Ulrich Holtzhacker is using an axe to break apart wood, while a neat pile can be seen in the background. Since there would be many uses for wood in medieval communities, it would be common to employ people in cutting down trees and …

Carpenters from medieval times were highly skilled workers. They cut timber to make fences, wooden beams, planks, windows and doors, and furniture. Carpenters produced most items used during daily life.

Title: Woodcutters Working at a Deer Park (from the Hunting Parks Tapestries) Date: ca. 1515–35. Culture: South Netherlandish. Medium: Wool and silk thread. Dimensions: 11 ft. 3 in. × 10 ft. 7 7/8 in. (342.9 × 324.8 cm) Classification: Textiles-Tapestries. Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941. Object Number: 41.190.227

This large woodcut shows a late medieval theater, complete with an interior view and a street scene in front of the theater where courtesans ply their trade. The interior view shows the stage with a lone musician to represent the orchestra, box seats, and three tiers of seats filled with theatergoers of various classes.

The medieval forest was actually a nurturing space that supplied both numerous food resources and a precious raw material: wood. Crisscrossed by farmers and their herds, graced by seignorial hunting parties, it bustled with the activity of colliers, lumberjacks, potters and glassblowers.

Medieval carpenters, taking cues from Roman techniques, began to push boundaries, creating more intricate and large-scale woodwork projects. This evolution was not just a continuation; it was an enhancement, as carpenters incorporated local materials and regional styles, leading to a distinctive medieval carpentry identity.

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