{"id":134,"date":"2021-11-10T11:26:13","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T11:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/emmado\/?p=134"},"modified":"2021-11-10T21:48:48","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T21:48:48","slug":"historical-artifact-reflection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eportfolios.capilanou.ca\/emmado\/2021\/11\/10\/historical-artifact-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Historical Artifact Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For my historical artifact I chose wax seals admittedly on a whim, I knew on a surface level I thought they were aesthetically pleasing, but I was very surprised to see how much wax sealing is connected to visual communication. I think out of all the projects thus far I was the most engrossed in this research than any, because of the revelation that seals were the start of branding as a whole. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mesopotamian Cylinder Seal<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Seal of King Richard I<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Seal of the University of Paris<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I also greatly enjoyed the process of making a wax seal, I never thought I\u2019d do something like this. It was a nice challenge! I sculpted the stamps out of clay and carved and pressed designs into it before baking. After the stamp set, I placed wax beads into a metal spoon over a candle. As the wax melted I poured it onto the paper and pressed my stamp onto it. It\u2019s a relatively simple process but some things made me have to try multiple attempts. Sometimes the wax would be too runny when I left it on the candle too long so it would show the paper through in some spots. I have also run into a problem with the stamp, where I forgot to dunk it in oil before pressing it into wax and after all the wax stayed and got stuck in my stamp! In a panic, I tried to hold my seal over the candle to get the wax out, but it just ended up burning my stamp, forcing me to make a new one. I enjoyed the whole process nonetheless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My clay stamps!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The aftermath of my first botched attempt at pressing a seal. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My two wax designs are a bow and an owl. I had both an owl and bow charm that I could press into the clay, like how people in the middle ages used their jewellery to imprint seals. I think they both turned out quite nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My wax bow and arrow design.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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My wax owl design.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For my picture, I set up my artifacts and label on my wooden table to enhance the rustic look of it. I also added an ink bottle with a calligraphy pen and an oil lamp to add to the accuracy of the time period. To make my label fit more naturally in with the picture, I chose a cursive font and added ink splotches around the edges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only major gripes I had with my performance is trying to find more time in the week to design a family crest to showcase more variations of the trends of designs prevalent in wax seals. I also think that my composition in my photograph, although atmospheric, doesn’t showcase the details of my wax seals the best. I spent 10 hours on this project and I\u2019d give myself an 8.8\/10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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References <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica, inc. (n.d.). Sealing wax<\/em>. Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica. Retrieved November 10, 2021, from https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/technology\/sealing-wax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The history of Wax Seals and sealing wax<\/em>. ARTISAIRE. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2021, from https:\/\/artisaire.com\/blog\/the-history-of-wax-seals-and-sealing-wax\/.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark, J. J. (2021, November 8). Cylinder seals in ancient Mesopotamia – their history and significance<\/em>. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved November 10, 2021, from https:\/\/www.worldhistory.org\/article\/846\/cylinder-seals-in-ancient-mesopotamia—their-hist\/.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mesopotamian cylinder seals<\/em>. History. (2017, May 11). Retrieved November 10, 2021, from https:\/\/www.historyonthenet.com\/mesopotamian-cylinder-seals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For my historical artifact I chose wax seals admittedly on a whim, I knew on a surface level I thought they were aesthetically pleasing, but I was very surprised to see how much wax sealing is connected to visual communication. I think out of all the projects thus far I was the most engrossed in … <\/p>\n

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