Overview
- Explore the inspiration behind the world of Pentimento Check out a curated list of books recommended by game director Josh Sawyer.
- Pentimento It puts you in a world of illustrations inspired by late medieval manuscripts, at a time when Europe is in the midst of political and religious unrest.
- Pentimento Releases November 15th for $19.99 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10/11 PC and Steam. Also available from day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass.
On November 15th, Pentimento Explore one of the most unique and exciting gaming worlds of the year. You live this life in his 16 years as the artist Andreas Muller, who works at the Abbey of Killsau, near the town of Tassing, Bavaria.th 25 years of the modern world of the century. The story of this tale adventure begins with the murder of a nobleman to whom your friends, the Pierrot brothers, are accused. It’s up to you to prove his innocence.
Embarking on this adventure gives you the opportunity to choose a series of educational and lifestyle-inspired traits that help define Andreas, influencing the many options offered through dialogue interactions throughout the game. Ranging from hedonist to occultist to medicine to theology, and even where he traveled during his “wanderer” or wandering years, Andreas’s background and knowledge has a wide range of options to establish and explore the game world. It helps you immerse yourself more deeply in
PentimentoThe setting is inspired and informed by the mix of fiction and non-fiction works we share here today, personally recommended by game director Josh Sawyer. Each of these books gives us a better understanding of how state and religious beliefs collided at the time. Pentimentohow people change over time, peasant life in the late Middle Ages, how education and literacy are at odds with the church, many of these elements and themes will vary throughout your time. It is demonstrated in various ways. Pentimento.
See below for more information on these recommended works.
“Dürer’s Journey: A Renaissance Artist’s Journey” by Susan Foster and Peter van den Brink
“A wonderful collection of essays exploring the journeys of the sixteenth-century artist Albrecht Dürer and the impact they had on his life. Dürer’s people, other cultures, and how he thought about the many changes that were happening rapidly in his homeland. Also included are many illustrations by both other European artists.”
“The Faithful Executioner: Life and Death, Honor and Shame in the Turbulent Sixteenth Century” by Joel F. Harrington
“This fascinating microhistory looks at the life of one executioner, Franz Schmidt, who lived in the late 16th century.th Bavarian century. A shocking and cruel twist of fate forced Schmidt’s father to work as an executioner. Once the family took this job, they found it almost impossible to leave the house because of the great shame that comes with it. Franz kept a meticulous diary—not uncommon among executioners—that demonstrated not only a lifelong desire to restore the honor of his family, but also an extraordinary level of professionalism. and reverent piety. The book also presents an interesting look at the consolidation of powers to enforce justice under the state — the power to avenge injustices against the people through their reviled agents, the executioners. It is an early belief that he had
“The Return of Martin Guele” by Natalie Simon Davis
“Zemon Davis wrote the book after consulting a film based on the same 16.th The historic event of the century, Le Retour de Martin Guerre. This is a wild but true story of a young man from the Basque town of Hendaye who disappeared for his eight years and regained a changed man – a very changed man. After resuming life with his wife, son and extended family, details began to emerge that cast doubt on the man’s identity, resulting in a unique document recorded for posterity by Toulousain jurist Jean Colla. lawsuit was born. It’s a quick read, and the film is well worth watching. ”
Richard Wunderli’s Peasant Fire: The Drummers of Niklashausen
“It predates the more famous peasant uprisings of the first half of the 16th century,th The small 1476 uprising of the peasants in Niklashausen, Swabia, is no less interesting. A farmer named Hans Boehm said he had a vision of the Virgin Mary. Among other things, Hans said that Mary told him that the people needed to overthrow the corrupt clergy. The festive atmosphere of the carnival encouraged the peasants to give up their jobs and go to Niklashausen to listen to the foresight. You may have already guessed the ending isn’t great, but it’s an interesting look at a community turned upside down by one charismatic farmer. ”
Carlo Ginsberg, “Cheese and Worms: A Sixteenth-Century Miller’s Universe”
“Ginsburg was one of the first historians to begin popularizing micro-historical research into what might today be classified as the Strange Little Man. The man in question, a Friuli miller named Domenico Scandela (a.k.a. Menocchio), was very strange indeed. He learned to read at a school established in his area for the purpose of free public education. He used his literacy to read a wide variety of books that contributed to the formulation of a highly unorthodox cosmology. At the center of it all was his belief that all the elements combine in creation into a cheese-like mass, from which worms emerge. And the rest is history. Much like Hans Bohm, Menocchio ultimately didn’t work out. Like Hans, Menocchio could not keep quiet about his beliefs. great book. ”
“The Name of the Rose” by Umberto Eco
“Already an established medievalist and semiotician, Eko decided to write fiction at the age of 48. It was then that he decided to ‘either escape with a Cuban ballerina or abandon’. Told. [your] Either your family or you write a novel. He started with a list of monk names. When he was finished, he was “creating a murder mystery set at the age of 14.th A century-old Italian monastery amid a tense debate between the Roman Papacy and the Franciscans over apostolic poverty. The Name of the Rose sheds light on the historical context of the setting in incredible detail while making for an engaging thriller with colorful characters. Despite his extensive use of historical research, Eco chose to set his story in an unnamed fictional monastery. This left him free to create his labyrinthine Aedificium containing “more books than any other Christian library.” This is a great novel (my “favorite”) and a great inspiration for Pentiment, and I highly recommend it. ”
We hope this list has rejuvenated your interest in the next world. Pentimento and the history and literature of the late Middle Ages. Pentimento Releases November 15th for $19.99 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10/11 PC and Steam. Also available from day one on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. Game available for pre-order now and pre-installed with Game Pass.
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Art imitates death At a time when Europe is at the crossroads of great religious and political change, step into a world of living illustrations inspired by illuminated manuscripts and printed woodcuts. Follow in the footsteps of master artist Andreas Muller, amidst murder, scandal and intrigue in the Bavarian Alps. The world of illustrations Experience the world of 16th-century Europe as seen by the great masters of the time. Art inspired by the great illuminated manuscripts and early printed books becomes the living, breathing world of Pentimento. Uncover Mysteries Choose from a variety of academic and social backgrounds, meet colorful characters, and discover the stories and secrets of the small Bavarian town of Tassing and nearby Keilsau Abbey. Influence a changing world In times of great religious and political change, every decision you make can have a profound impact on the future of your community. Make your own way through these turbulent times and watch the consequences of your choices play out for generations.