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mandacell5201 Member	posted 10-07-2004 07:40 PM Hi, I'm looking for pictures of the inside of a castle. I'm directing a christmas play that requires a couple to scenes to have inside a castle backdrops. If anyone can help me out that would be great. thanks ------------------ Amanda
Peter Moderator	posted 10-08-2004 02:40 PM Hi, I think you will be better obtaining something from your local library. Though in general a plain white background would be needed to start with. Wall-hangings, perhaps some weaponary, the odd shield. Furniture was very limited. Chests, bench's, a rough hewn table ... and plenty of straw for the floor etc. Peter
Maria Moderator	posted 10-10-2004 04:57 AM How about one or two gothic windows?
Levan Moderator	posted 10-11-2004 04:44 AM Many castles had plain walls. Other castles had shapes painted onto the walls and ceilings (so it looked like wall paper or tiles) - this was especially common in Scotland, and also in castles I've seen in France and Spain. The ceiling at Castle Levan and Traquir House have paintings of hunting scenes, musical instruments and mythological figures. For a book see: Medieval Wall Paintings E. Clive Rouse (ISBN 0747801444) Another common decoration was the use of tapestries and carpets on the walls. These were expensive, but had the additional benefit of keeping the place warm. [This message has been edited by Levan (edited 10-11-2004).]