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GPF-GAN is amazing! Posting these now even though they're not finished because I may not come back to them for a long time. These are AI colorized and textured. I think the eye, hair and skin color could use some tweaks. But that's what came out of the software
York House, Borough Road, former offices of the Constantine Shipping Company
Designed by Graham Dawbarn working with Kitching and Co.
In the bar run by Papa Midnight; turning water into wine. Just after taking this, the cat came in and promptly sat on it. It is now somewhat muddy :)
Name: Venscent Raphael Constantine
Race: Vampire
Alias(es): Raphael D’Antine
Age: Unknown (looks 28 - 30)
Occupation: A well-known but reclusive author with a cult following on the internet (in the past, Venscent has dabbled in art and music as occupations)
Gender: Male
Eye Colour: Sapphire
Hair Colour: Black
Height: 6’2’’
Markings/Special Traits: Pearly fangs in place of his canine teeth.
Powers/Abilities: Immortality coupled with enhanced strength, speed, stamina and a keen eye. He also has an excellent sense of smell. It is said that Venscent's particular sect of vampirism allows the ability of hypnotism through direct and intense contact, though Venscent is unsure of this ability.
Weaknesses: He is unable to spend long periods of time in direct sunlight should he be reduced to nothing but ash. Consuming contaminated or diseased blood makes him incredibly sick.
Venscent is NOT technology savvy. The vampire is awful with computers, cell phones, televisions and anything of that nature. Venscent appreciates the technology of the new world because he has such a loyal fanbase on the internet. This fanbase subscribes to the rumour that Venscent is a vampire; however, Venscent assures the world that his teeth are cosmetically enhanced and his reclusive attitude is simply a byproduct of being a busy author.
Today: Within a more modern setting, the below background is valid. However, Venscent now lives in modern day New York in a beautiful apartment. He is a reclusive author who has published a number of great novels that have become successes. Venscent was married for a number of years and is just recently divorced from Theo.
The wound of the split, while mutual and almost two years old, is still fresh and Venscent has poured into his writing to forget his upset on the subject. He keeps in touch with his ex-sister-in-law, Sera, and often helps her and her husband with their new daughter, Mbali.
Recently, Venscent has helped one particular officer on the NYPD with various paranormal cases. The officer knows that Venscent is a vampire, but their cover for him is that he is simply researching for novels.
Explanation of Origins: Venscent was born and raised in Rome, Italy. At an age younger than he can remember, Venscent was left on the steps of the Vatican by his biological parents. He was taken in by a priest of the Vatican, and passed his name to the nameless child. Venscent was brought up very well in his father’s Villa. They had more than enough money, but Venscent’s guardian always taught him to be humble with what he had. Weekly, the pair would go into town with some money and give it to the more unfortunate families; the Constantine name grew to that of fame and adoration within the walls of Rome. Venscent had been faithful to the church and never missed a chance to accompany his father to mass. At twenty years of age, Venscent’s father fell ill and over a four year span had gotten increasingly worse. In place of his father by permission from Pope Clement XI himself, Venscent took over mass, which many of the clergy disliked though sermons were most flawless. Soon money became scarce and Venscent was out in the evenings with his violin to make some extra money for his father’s various treatments. Many people did what they could for the Constantines, but what little spare money they had just wasn’t enough. It wasn’t until a stranger traveled into Rome, his clothes were of the most immaculate make and it was obvious he had brought his money with him. His name, as it had circulated, was Julian Deo and he had come from the North-West. Julian had found Venscent one evening whilst out and the two struck up a conversation. Venscent had mentioned he painted as well as played the violin and Julian was adamant on seeing his work. Upon viewing that night, Julian quickly decided to purchase a number of paintings for a generous amount of lira. Julian returned to the Constantine Villa every night as he stayed in Rome and Venscent told Julian of his life, however was never granted the same favour. Venscent knew nothing of the aristocrat. Soon it was divulged that Julian was a traveller who had a secret. It didn’t take long for Venscent to then find out that Julian’s secret was his vampirism. Venscent threw the vampire from his home and forbade him to return as he didn’t know a vampire’s power. Julian did as he was told, but left with Venscent a small note with his staying-address on it; Venscent found this to be a mockery of his word and disposed of it in the lobby trash as soon as it was in his hand.
It was only two weeks later that Venscent’s father had passed away. The community mourned, but none so much as Venscent. He was alone in his inherited villa and after another week of crippling sadness (not without frequent trips to the church), he pulled from the lobby trash the crumpled piece of paper and found the small villa in which Julian was staying. Julian invited the young man in, with other intentions than simple consoling and finally turned to the subject of his vampirism. He manipulated and pushed Venscent, assuring him that being a vampire assured he was never lonely, he had all the time in the world to meet all the people he wanted… he had met Venscent… and knew he wanted to sire him, make him a vampire beneath him. Venscent had not agreed, nor disagreed with anything the vampire said, and soon fell asleep and while he did so, Julian too the liberty of killing the young man, only for him to wake the following night, undead. Venscent had been turned into a vampire.
Julian and Venscent were inseparable, though it wasn’t Venscent’s idea. He disliked what he was, but over time began to accept that he was never again going to be human. Over the years, the two became so close, a relationship of sorts had started, no matter how twisted. Then, Julian became violent. He hated that Venscent, even while damned, was faithful to the church and setting foot in the Vatican almost killed him each time he did so. The two loved and loathed, and it was exhausting for Venscent, finally, he decided he was finished. He had planned to leave Julian, but upon finding this out, Julian flew into a rage and he attempted to destroy Venscent, kill him for the very thought of leaving. Venscent manage to escape the fight and fled from Rome, his villa was left with Julian with no word of where he was headed; the only word he left was that he wouldn’t return.
*I do not own this artwork, it comes from a collection of saved pictures over the years. At the artist's request I will credit or remove it!
Metropolitan Museum Greek & Roman Art
Museums are naturally a haven for any and all painters, illustrators and photographers. The art objects they house are not only inspiring subjects but also offer convenient study for this student of photography. Much like playwrights, screenwriters or composers should do justice to novels, mythologies and history on which they base their works, a photographer faces a similar challenge in capturing the timeless beauty of museum collections. This proposition therefore demands for a photographer’s own creativity.
A triumphal arch in Rome situated between the Colosseum and the Palatine Hill. Erected in 312 AD to commemorate Constantine's victory over Maxentius at the Battle of Milvian Bridge.
Rome is the capital of Italy and has 2.9 million residents making it the largest city in Italy and the fourth most populous city in the European Union. Rome was founded in 753BC and is one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe. Often referred to as the "Eternal City" it is regarded as one of the birthplaces of Western Civilization. The historic centre of Rome is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
John Constantine
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Constantine the Great 274-337 became Roman Emperor while in York in 306.
Was the first Christian Emperor of Rome.
Find out more here in Wikipedia though they have his year of birth difference from the plaque on the statue.
Constantine I AE
obv. CONSTAN-TINVS AVG,
laureate head
rev. DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG,
VOT dot XX crescent.
exe: QT (Ticinum)
Ticinum, 322-325 AD
Ref.: RIC VII Ticinum 167
Detail from the south face of the Arch of Constantine, Rome.
This arch was possibly begun by Maxentius but re-dedicated by the Senate to Constantine in July 315.
There are a total of eight "tondi" or circular sculptured panels, four on the north and four on the south face of the arch. The panels are spolia or pieces reclaimed from earlier monuments - in this case from an unidentified Hadrianic monument.
The panels depict, from left to right, (i) the Emperor and his followers gather before a gate or arch, then in (ii) they sacrifice to Silvanus, god of the woods, before a hunt; (iii) the hunt with the Emperor on horse-back with his spear raised and (iv) a sacrifice of thanks to Diana, the goddess of the hunt.
After leaving the port of Antwerp, the vessel is seen here sailing downstream the river Schelde on its way out to sea. It will first call on the Portuguese port of Leixoes before proceeding to the Agerian port of Oran where it arrived on September 2nd 2016
Length over all : 138.50m
Beam : 21,00m
Gross registered tonnage : 9627
Deadweight : 12767
Built : 2012
Gear : 2 cranes each 180 tons SWL
Flag : Algerian
Owner : CNAN Nord spa
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