Byzantium Contest - The Scholar

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Byzantium Contest - The Scholar

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Seated among piles of leather-bound books and ink-stained parchments, the wise and knowledgeable old scholar carefully studies the works of the past, learning from them and copying them to preserve the knowledge of days gone by for the learners of the future.

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When Constantinople fell in 1453, Byzantine scholars who had preserved and studied the ancient Greek and Roman classics for years were forced to flee to other parts of Europe, such as Italy and France. This reintroduction of the ancient works is what rekindled European appreciation for classical thought and art and started the Renaissance.

My very quickly built entry to the Byzantium Contest. This was a fun build, took me less than a day, which is pretty fast for me! Thanks for looking! :)

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Fantastic entry! The bookcases are excellent and I love how you used the panels for wall texturing :woo:
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The dark brown/red works well here, and that panel technique is a fresh change from the traditional tile + headlights!
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The 2x2 round columns with arches look fabulous. Lovely scene :)
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Beautiful! Such a sleek design!
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Thanks guys! Glad you noticed the panel technique, feel free to use it too! :)
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