Unofficial Art Challenge

Art is not only about that what we find beautiful. It can become so much more and give an insight in the mindset of the time.
— High Sage Syronikir
  The Unofficial Flash Challenge will take place during March and will cover a famous piece of art in your world. Everyone that wants to participate can submit an article about a famous piece of art in their world. This can be paintings, statues, literature, architecture or any other piece of culture that can be considered art.   These articles can be submitted by adding a comment with the article on this page or by putting it on the Niorath discord. This Flash Challenge is judged by Kefkejaco who will not participate.   Submissions will run from March 1 to April 17 2022.   After all the pieces have been judged, an article will be made declaring the winners. I will choose a premier and non-premier league winner. Depending on how many participants there are I could also choose a most creative for each of the leagues.  

What you need to know

Rules

  1. Only one article is allowed per author.
  2. Your article needs to be between 200 and 2000 words (BBCode does not count towards your word count).
  3. The article must be new , published and public in order to be judged.
  4. If your article contains themes people may find disturbing, please add a content warning to your submission.
  5. Your article needs to be submitted before March 31, 2022 at 23:00 GMT +1

Criteria

If your article is valid it will be judged based on the following criteria.
  • Presentation: Is the article easy to read an well structured (no wall of text)
  • Worldbuilding Concept: How much thought has been put in the concept of the article. Is it detailed, is it believable in your world?
  • Creativity: Is it an interesting and original idea?


Cover image: by Leolo212 on pixabay

Comments

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Mar 1, 2022 14:52

Dope. I'm in.

Mar 2, 2022 09:08

Nice! Looking forward to what you come up with :)

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Mar 1, 2022 15:04

This made my brain go nuts, so I'll try and cook something up ^^

With the gears of the mind turning everlong, see what they produce in times old and new alike! Ignotas, Where Fog Turns Into Steam
Mar 2, 2022 09:09

Great ^^ No worries still plenty of time left :p

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Mar 1, 2022 15:07

Let's get to it then ;)

Mar 2, 2022 09:09

Good luck! :)

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Mar 1, 2022 16:41 by pyrrha

Thanks for doing this, it sounds really fun!

Mar 2, 2022 09:10

No problem, was thinking quite some time of doing something like this :)

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Mar 7, 2022 16:57 by pyrrha

Here is my entry! I'll probably tweak it until the competition is over, but thought I'd get it out there. Thanks again!  

Peripetasma
Item | Apr 27, 2022

Legendary tapestry housed at the Great Library

Mar 8, 2022 10:40

Thanks for your entry ^^ Nice read!

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Apr 18, 2022 23:26

Congrats on the best worldbuilding award for this challenge! :) It was a close one between yours and some others!

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Apr 20, 2022 14:33 by pyrrha

Thank you so so much! I've never won any awards, so this is so exciting! I'm definitely going to brag a little and add that to the article itself. :)

Mar 1, 2022 22:23 by Time Bender

Well, I'll see if I can make something! Not really sure what I'll make, but I'll try to come up with something! It sounds like a fun challenge regardless!

Mar 1, 2022 23:27 by Time Bender

Well, here's what I've written so far! I want to add my own art, but am not sure if I'll have time to do my own.

Saccharine Dreams
Item | Mar 1, 2022

Mar 2, 2022 09:29

You certainly are the first! :D Thanks for the entry! Btw adding your art is not necessary as long as everything is properly credited it is fine :)

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Mar 2, 2022 19:27 by Time Bender

Awesome! And thank you for the challenge! I have credited all the background images, just haven't added art of my own. :)

Mar 13, 2022 22:35 by Time Bender

Wanted to say, I deleted the world the article was in, and forgot to move it first Sorry, i guess I'm out then! D:

Mar 14, 2022 14:50

I read it already so you are still in :p

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Mar 14, 2022 20:53 by Time Bender

Well thank you! Sorry, I can't believe i forgot to move the article first. DX

Mar 6, 2022 21:59

Well here it is. I hope this is enough about art for the art challenge, I hope you enjoy ^^

Cards of Tithe
Tradition / Ritual | Mar 15, 2022

With the gears of the mind turning everlong, see what they produce in times old and new alike! Ignotas, Where Fog Turns Into Steam
Mar 8, 2022 10:15

Yes that certainly is enough about art ^^ nice read!

Feel free to check my new world Terra Occidentalis if you want to see what I am up to!
Apr 18, 2022 23:27

Congrats on the most creative award for this challenge! ^^ It was a close one between yours and some others :)

Feel free to check my new world Terra Occidentalis if you want to see what I am up to!
Apr 19, 2022 17:26

Thank you so much Kef, and thanks for putting this all together, it was a blast!

With the gears of the mind turning everlong, see what they produce in times old and new alike! Ignotas, Where Fog Turns Into Steam
Mar 8, 2022 21:20 by Amélie I. S. Debruyne
Apr 18, 2022 23:23

Congrats on the runner up for the premier league of this challenge! It was a very close one! :)

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Apr 5, 2022 23:41 by E. Christopher Clark
Apr 6, 2022 15:16

Glad you enjoyed it ! ^^ Nice addition to the challenge :)

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Apr 18, 2022 23:20

Congrats on your win for the regular league of this challenge! ^^ Thank you so much for your entry! :D

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Apr 19, 2022 10:49 by E. Christopher Clark

Thank you so much! I'm honored. It's been really nice to see the reaction this article's been getting.

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Apr 11, 2022 22:34

I have finally finished it! :D Here's my entry:  

Khena'prim
Item | Mar 4, 2024

Check out my On the Shoulders of Giants article: Satlonia
Apr 13, 2022 09:16

So nice that you managed to get it done! ^^ Thanks for your great entry!

Feel free to check my new world Terra Occidentalis if you want to see what I am up to!
Apr 18, 2022 23:24

Congrats on the runner up award for this challenge in the regular league! ^^ It was a close one, especially given the amazing artwork you added :)

Feel free to check my new world Terra Occidentalis if you want to see what I am up to!
Apr 19, 2022 14:30

Thank you so much :D

Check out my On the Shoulders of Giants article: Satlonia
Apr 12, 2022 17:04

Very late, but here it is finally! Hope you'll find it an interesting read :D

The Leviathan
Item | Apr 12, 2022

An accursed piece of art.

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Apr 12, 2022 17:06

And almost forgot the support article on the art itself, if anyone wishes to delve a bit deeper :https://www.worldanvil.com/w/the-spheres-of-oblogga-rumengol/a/cloud-sculpting-ritual

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Apr 13, 2022 15:50

Glad that you could make it ^^ Now I will have a difficult time deciding the premier league winner :p

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Apr 18, 2022 23:21

Congrats Rumengol for winning in the premier league of this challenge ! ^^ Good thing that you still made it in time to enter! :D

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Apr 19, 2022 17:15

Woah thank you for choosing me! Putting another project on hold to write the article proved worth it :D

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Apr 17, 2022 18:25

Is it passed the deadline? I don't know, but this challenge is so fun to do and I like it! :D   Here is my quick entry:

The Victory by All of Us
Building / Landmark | Apr 18, 2022

Come visits Terraloga and the story of a fictional Ancient Roman trying to rule the world.

Apr 18, 2022 13:24

Still made it in time :)

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Apr 17, 2022 21:58 by Secere Laetes

Well, just in time again. I would have liked to explain the pics a little bit more but I ran out of time (so also no quotes unfortunatelly):   https://www.worldanvil.com/w/yenort-secere-laetes/a/wandteppich-des-karnir-item