Another
LEGO book due for release on 30th September is
Medieval LEGO.
Like
LEGO Architect,
Medieval LEGO is an picture-and-information book illustrated lavishly
with LEGO dioramas. The theme, unsurprisingly, is medieval history:
Specifically, England during the middle ages.
Medieval LEGO promises a
journey through English history, exploring key events, personalities and
locations. Inside, you’ll witness the
Great Fire of London, the Black Death, and the Great Famine, and you'll read
about famous historical figures like Robin Hood, Richard the Lionheart,
Geoffrey Chaucer, and William the Conqueror. Kid-friendly LEGO illustrations
make Medieval LEGO a good way to
bring history to life for younger readers, and judging by the preview
photographs available, adult fans of LEGO will find a lot to interest them as
well.
Medieval LEGO is written by
Greyson Beights, a
history student and - unsurprisingly - a LEGO fan. In an
interview
with
Brick Fanatics, Beights explains
that he draws his inspirations from a number of locations, particularly
real-life medieval paintings and museum exhibits. Beights goes on to state that
he’s brought some new building techniques to his designs, saying these
techniques appear for “
windows, trees, forced perspective, and even castle
walls. There are some unique wall decoration techniques in an illustration
depicting a medieval Oxford classroom.” Certainly, as seen in previews from the book, Medieval LEGO displays
large-scale events and buildings alongside intimate castle interiors and
detailed scenes. As a historian and a LEGO fan, I’m sure this will be an interesting
and informative book for adults and children alike.
Medieval LEGO will be
released on the 30th of September. It can be pre-ordered now on Amazon UK and Amazon.com.
