NEW BANNER - YOUR FEEDBACK PLEASE

[Loki]

What do you guys think of it? Yay or Nay?

Poll upcoming :)

Many thanks to Skjaldemjøden (http://www.theapricity.com/forum/member.php?u=14436) who designed it :)

[OnceLord]

Stunning! Excellent work Skjaldemjøden!!

[Dr. Robotnik the Subbotnik]

Yay

[Skjaldemjøden]

Hold on am I allowed to vote? I did without thinking.

[XenophobicPrussian]

Old one was more telling/accurate, because this forum really is just Spanish, Italian, Greek(the banner showed only the Mediterranean) people talking about anthropology and then Semites/South Americans bitching about racism.

Also, it's a bit racist, nowadays Europe isn't only white people and there's only white people on the banner!!!!!1111

[Veneda]

Old one

[Loki]

Hold on am I allowed to vote? I did without thinking.

Yes you are :)

[SupaThug]

I liked it,but I prefer the old one.

[Linebacker]

I appreciate his work but it just looks old and gray.Will give the forum a look of a 50 year old bored pensioners club.

As I said the current one is good,just zoom it out so all of Europe can be seen.

[Prisoner Of Ice]

I like it, but it's not diverse enough. Needs Duke Of Windsor's smiling face somewhere.

[Loki]

Needs Duke Of Windsor's smiling face somewhere.

Gigolo! Gigolo! Gigolo!!! :D

[SupaThug]

I appreciate his work but it just looks old and gray.Will give the forum a look of a 50 year old bored pensioners club.

As I said the current one is good,just zoom it out so all of Europe can be seen.

This.And I think that the new one gives the forum a somewhat stromfront-esque vibe...

[Ivan Kramskoï]

I don't see it.

[StormBringer]

I think it's nice, colourful and pleasant to eye, kinda pesky that it doesn't cover the entire width, maybe a painting detail or two should be added to the right side?

[Loki]

I don't see it.

Ctrl + R :)

[Gauthier]

What do you guys think of it? Yay or Nay?



Are you going to change the default skin (theme) as well? It would be cool to have a new one that matches it.

[Tacitus]

Really well done, but doesn't reflect the content here. Needs more Coon plates, Sicilian nightclub photos, and red-pill antagonism. :laugh:

[Ivan Kramskoï]

It would be better with other times than middle ages like 19th century which was the time when Europe had the whole world in his hands but the idea in itself is good.

[Dictator]

Looks neat. BUT the forum layout is too blue to use something with hot colors like orange, yellow and red.

[Dombra]

New one :bow00001:


Looks neat. BUT the forum layout is too blue to use something with hot colors like orange, yellow and red.

I think the warm and cold create a balance :)

[Dictator]

New one :bow00001:



I think the warm and cold create a balance :)

Well, it doesn't. Loki could create different Layouts with different color schemes, so people can choose the one they prefer. You can change it down there, near "tags for this thread"

[Skjaldemjøden]

I think it's nice, colourful and pleasant to eye, kinda pesky that it doesn't cover the entire width, maybe a painting detail or two should be added to the right side?

I'm a little bothered by that too. This is what I had in mind at first>http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?170154-Banner without the extended end, but the image may be a little too tall.

[Veneda]

To me the old banner carried a message - the rising sun over sleeping Europe, catching the moment before the whole European continent awakes. It was some kind of metaphor for me.

The new one is a collage of pictures taken from medieval chronicles and ancient frescos. I am not able to see any message for TA or/and European community resulting from this. Although I appreciate the richness of colours.

[OnceLord]

To me the old banner carried a message - the rising sun over sleeping Europe, catching the moment before the whole European continent awakes. It was some kind of metaphor for me.

The new one is a collage of pictures taken from medieval chronicles and ancient frescos. I am not able to see any message for TA or/and European community resulting from this. Although I appreciate the richness of colours.

One idea that could incorporate the imagery you describe (which I am taken for as well) is for the circle pattern in the middle of the new banner to be replaced by some sort of symbolic sun, with everything shifted to the middle.. That way the dark blue dead area on the right is addressed

Literally the only problem I can think of with introducing a symbol sun? Some bonehead Kurd nationalists from outside will mistake this for some sort of Euro-Kurdistani outpost (they apparently have a monopoly on all things sun related these days Lmao), which this place definitely ain't, LoL

[StormBringer]

One idea that could incorporate the imagery you describe (which I am taken for as well) is for the circle pattern in the middle of the new banner to be replaced by some sort of symbolic sun, with everything shifted to the middle.. That way the dark blue dead area on the right is addressed

Literally the only problem I can think of with introducing a symbol sun? Some bonehead Kurd nationalists from outside will mistake this for some sort of Euro-Kurdistani outpost, which this place definitely ain't, LoL

When in doubt, draw a swastika.

[Skjaldemjøden]

When in doubt, draw a swastika.

Find a non-Jewish artist then. :eusa_naughty:

[Skjaldemjøden]

To me the old banner carried a message - the rising sun over sleeping Europe, catching the moment before the whole European continent awakes. It was some kind of metaphor for me.

The new one is a collage of pictures taken from medieval chronicles and ancient frescos. I am not able to see any message for TA or/and European community resulting from this. Although I appreciate the richness of colours.

You know the sun "sets" in the west, right? How does that work into your visual metaphor with the sun on the old banner placed West of Spain?
Also, just to clarify, I did not dislike Methmatician's banner. This started off as a doodle for a trolling thread and got popular.

[zarzian]

I think the new banner is very beautiful and articulate, but I am not sure if it is appropriate for TA's theme. Maybe the talented artist could improve on the theme of th old banner?

[OnceLord]

I think the new banner is very beautiful and articulate, but I am not sure if it is appropriate for TA's theme. Maybe the talented artist could improve on the theme of th old banner?

Maybe suggest a few things if you have ideas? This looks like a round table sort of discussion about it after all.

Even if Skjad doesn't care to make amendments I'm still a fan. In fact, already printed it off, laminated it and given it a few rounds of OnceLord biological salutes to commemorate his achievement

[Highlands]

It makes me want to post sophisticated stuff instead of my usual BS.

[Skjaldemjøden]

No worries about the missing corner, guys, I've fixed it with Icelandic art. Pending Loki's decision, it will likely be updated tomorrow :cool:
Thanks for all the positive feedback!

[zarzian]

Maybe suggest a few things if you have ideas? This looks like a round table sort of discussion about it after all.

Even if Skjad doesn't care to make amendments I'm still a fan. In fact, already printed it off, laminated it and given it a few rounds of OnceLord biological salutes to commemorate his achievement

Maybe add more classical, modern and even futuristic features to it, not only what appears to be medieval.

[Skjaldemjøden]

Maybe add more classical, modern and even futuristic features to it, not only what appears to be medieval.

Methmatician suggested the same, but I have too limited space to cover all of European history and I wouldn't know what to pick. Neanderthals? Fall of Rome? French revolution? Industrial revolution? Russian revolution? WWI? WWII? ...

[Also]

I think it looks like a piece of art.

Congratulations to Skjal.

[Rædwald]

Love it, unfortunately it won't keep the trolls out.

[Itarildë]

It looks great. I prefer it to the old one.

[Marusya]

Very beautiful! However, it does remind me of a Christian forum I read sometimes. Especially the Catholic and Orthodox sections. Still, absolutely magnificent imagery. Love the American eagle. Poor dude. Well done to the designer. :)

[Aviator]

Looks neat. BUT the forum layout is too blue to use something with hot colors like orange, yellow and red.

It fits very well with the layout I have been using :D

http://i.imgur.com/0vte28L.png?1

[Dr. Robotnik the Subbotnik]

I love it :D

[Dictator]

It fits very well with the layout I have been using :D

http://i.imgur.com/0vte28L.png?1

I tried to but this "Dark red theme" looks like more "Brownish orange"

[Aviator]

I tried to but this "Dark red theme" looks like more "Brownish orange"

Only girls notice subtle color differences ;)

[Skjaldemjøden]

It fits very well with the layout I have been using :D

http://i.imgur.com/0vte28L.png?1

A bit lighter perhaps, but then you risk making the whole website look like a brick wall. Anyway it's up to Loki. I don't think it makes that big a difference. The blue contrasts the warm colors nicely IMO.

[Aviator]

A bit lighter and yellow-er perhaps, but then you risk making the whole website look like a brick wall.
Anyway it's up to Loki. I don't think it makes that big a difference. The blue contrasts the warm colors nicely IMO.

Hahah if I'm reading you correctly, you think I altered a picture of the website to look how I want it?

You can change theme of the website if you scroll all the way down and look at the drop down box in the bottom left hand corner of the screen. This is the Dark Red - fixed theme.

[Skjaldemjøden]

Hahah if I'm reading you correctly

You're not :)

[Dictator]

Only girls notice subtle color differences ;)

Not really, the difference isn't subtle and
http://i62.tinypic.com/33er994.png

[Annie999]

Yes I like it! It's better than the old one, and classier

[Longbowman]

It makes me want to post sophisticated stuff instead of my usual BS.

That sells me on it, honestly. I sympathise with Veneda - change is always distressing - but objectively this banner is pretty awesome.

[Rædwald]

http://oi61.tinypic.com/29ehjqo.jpg

Why does mine look like this?

[Skjaldemjøden]

http://oi61.tinypic.com/29ehjqo.jpg

Why does mine look like this?

It'll be fixed tomorrow, pending Loki's approval.

[zhaoyun]

Why is there a terrified turkey on the left?

[Rædwald]

Why is there a terrified turkey on the left?

Turkeys are not European! Revolution now! :rolleyes:

[Skjaldemjøden]

A bit lighter perhaps, but then you risk making the whole website look like a brick wall. Anyway it's up to Loki. I don't think it makes that big a difference. The blue contrasts the warm colors nicely IMO.

Hold on, how come the banner fits in your screenshot?

[alb0zfinest]

I quite like it.

[zhaoyun]

Turkeys are not European! Revolution now! :rolleyes:

Looks like a Turkey on the day before Thanksgiving.

[Dictator]

Hold on, how come the banner fits in your screenshot?

Because there's two types of layouts, a more compact one and the "liquid" (that is the forum default's).
The old banner was made for the non-"liquid" layout.

[Longbowman]

Turkeys are not European! Revolution now! :rolleyes:

Well, that's not the regular French view on the Europeanness of Turkey.

[Rædwald]

Well, that's not the regular French view on the Europeanness of Turkey.

I just meant not native to Europe :P but then again neither am I technically

[Rædwald]

Because there's two types of layouts, a more compact one and the "liquid" (that is the forum default's).
The old banner was made for the non-"liquid" layout.

How do I modify this? It kind of bothers me that it's off centre.

[Skjaldemjøden]

Why is there a terrified turkey on the left?

Eagle from the book of Kells.

[Dictator]

I like it, but it's not diverse enough. Needs Duke Of Windsor's smiling face somewhere.

Maybe you should try this: http://www.theapricity.com/forum/forum.php?styleid=81

[Skjaldemjøden]

How do I modify this? It kind of bothers me that it's off centre.

Don't. It'll be fixed tomorrow.

[Kabul]

Looks good. Old one looked too post-modern and hipsteresque.

[Iloko]

It's refreshingly better than old one, but seems to have a very religious vibe to it lol

[Aviator]

Hold on, how come the banner fits in your screenshot?

Because of the layout I'm using! I've always used this one because I find it to be much tighter and organized looking to begin with.

[Skjaldemjøden]

http://s5.postimg.org/vvy0w3bg3/bannerfixed.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/vvy0w3bg3/)

[Crn Volk]

I like it :)

[poiuytrewq0987]

I like it. Very classy. A bit more character than the previous banner. My only complaint is that it doesn't go all across which I think would look better if it did.

[Smeagol]

Looks cool.

[Prisoner Of Ice]

Very classy. 10/10

[Mortimer]

looks good i think i like it

[Brianna]

It's classy and well done. Perhaps you could add scenes from different historical periods. BTW, the old banner is nice too.

[Lithium]

I love it!

[Petalpusher]

I like it, it's a bit more agressive to the eyes than the previous one but well done and chosen.

[Leliana]

For the first time in the about four years I'm here I think that we've got a great banner! :) It shows the core and essence of Europeaness. Great pick of arts, by the way! :D

[Mn The Loki TA Son]

I like it, but it's not diverse enough. Needs Duke Of Windsor's smiling face somewhere.

Yes, I second Prisoner Of Ice, Melonhead. :D

[Mn The Loki TA Son]

Looks cool. I like. but old one the previous one looks good too.

[Drawing-slim]

The old one is cooler I think. Specially if the banner covered the whole continent.
The map of lighting is cool energy in contrast with the apricity, which means the sun in the snowy winter, white snow, white lights, white Mecca, white members, nature working in perfect Harmony, aka Allah's will.

[solaris]

what new banner you idiot?

[StormBringer]

Heh, looks complete on the cell.

[finþaų]

Excellent work!

[Morena]

i think it is beautiful! i love it!

[Jana]

Like it very much

[Gooding]

It's a beautifully crafted banner!

[Unome]

There is no new banner in the OP or first page of the thread…

[OnceLord]

There is no new banner in the OP or first page of the thread…

Check where the old banner was in the forum header, friend.

You mean you've been active recently and didn't notice? I know the TA experience is immersive but damn, Lol

[Unome]

Google chrome shows no changes at all… hmm, looks same as always.

[Highlands]

Google chrome shows no changes at all… hmm, looks same as always.

Ctrl + R.

[Skjaldemjøden]

Google chrome shows no changes at all… hmm, looks same as always.

Ctrl+r or F5 ought to do it. Note that the long version hasn't been uploaded by Loki yet, still pending his approval.

[Rumata]

The banner is cool. It's the word 'cultural' in the title that is disputable. IMHO, too many members seem to see this community primarily as an anthropological one and the number of anthro related threads exeeds that of culture related by far.

[Hithaeglir]

It's very well made.Good job Skjaldemjøden ! :)

[Unome]

The banner is cool. It's the word 'cultural' in the title that is disputable. IMHO, too many members seem to see this community primarily as an anthropological one and the number of anthro related threads exeeds that of culture related by far.
Whose fault is that? Start posting more cultural threads instead…

[OnceLord]

Google chrome shows no changes at all… hmm, looks same as always.

Hmmm, sounds like it might be something to do with your cache? If you're absolutely desperate to see it consider giving that a mop. :)

[Prism]

Really brings life and colour to the forums look, before the old banner blended in with the blue and black and looked a lot more dull, now its lively :D

[Rumata]

Whose fault is that? Start posting more cultural threads instead…

I'm not blaming anyone for that. I'm just stating the facts as they are.

Btw, it would be very hard to beat all the 'Classify...' and 'Who is whiter...' threads by numbers. :D

[Mraz]

The old one was more soft for the eyes, this one is looks better but the old blue one was less flashy and less invasive.

[Beit El]

Hold on. What is that Futhark doing there? Is it part of the tapestry?

[Anatolian Eagle]

It looks decent. Probably more fitting theme for cultural forum.

By the way, why not also add/make an icon while you guys are at it?

http://i61.tinypic.com/29uzzhd.jpg

[King Claus]

What the fuck is that chicken doing on the left of the banner?

[XvThomas_LysergicV]

I like this banner more than the old one. It gives a medieval look to the whole forum. I have to admit that's a cool,badass turkey. You should make that turkey the mascot of Apricity.

[Kazimiera]

I like!! It's bright and bold and eye-catching! It only seems invasive because we are accustomed to the more sedate banner we had until now. In a short time we will be used to the bright colours.

[Skjaldemjøden]

Hold on. What is that Futhark doing there? Is it part of the tapestry?

No, I felt it needed a Norse touch so I added some runes (before adding the viking ship and the Icelandic illustration on the far right end).

[Skjaldemjøden]

That's not a turkey you clowns. No European knew what a turkey looked like in the 9th century. :picard1:
It's an eagle from the Book of Kells.

[Skjaldemjøden]

Some small banners you can spread in other forums:
http://s5.postimg.org/zbr28e6k3/image.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/zbr28e6k3/)
http://s5.postimg.org/atyyki3zn/image.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/atyyki3zn/)
More to come later.

[Kazimiera]

The Apricity's official new mascot. :D

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/sites/statesymbolsusa.org/files/wild_turkeyTOMpgc.jpg

[Dr. Klaus Klausofsten]

Not bad. But, it's high time you change your avatar.

[Leliana]

The Apricity's official new mascot. :D

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/sites/statesymbolsusa.org/files/wild_turkeyTOMpgc.jpg

It wouldn't make a good mascot. Turkey is an animal of the New World, of the American continent. It was unknown to Europe (and that's the continent that matters here) prior to the time of Columbus. So it weren't a really good representation.

The other thing is that Turkeys are butt-ugly! :rolleyes: That's what they have in common with the nation Turkey and its people, btw. :P

[Skjaldemjøden]

Not bad. But, it's high time you change your avatar.

My avatar? That's a grail from the binding of a bible that belonged to my great-great-great-grandfather.

[Leliana]

My avatar? That's a grail from the binding of a bible that belonged to my great-great-great-grandfather.

Now we know where the holy grail is located! Finally! :P

[Damião de Góis]

I like the new one, but i don't recognize any of the paintings. Would it be possible to tell what they are supposed to be or where they are from?

[Skjaldemjøden]

I like the new one, but i don't recognize any of the paintings. Would it be possible to tell what they are supposed to be or where they are from?

I posted it a couple of times already, but here goes: Roman frescoes from Pompeii, Codex Manesse, Icelandic, Spanish and English medieval manuscripts, Dutch book of hours, painting by Giotto, Book of Kells, runes and a Romanian monestary mural. It does lack some Eastern European artwork, but I can't push anymore details into it.

[Oneeye]

“For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.

“With all this Injustice, he is never in good Case but like those among Men who live by Sharping & Robbing he is generally poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank Coward: The little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the District. He is therefore by no means a proper Emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America who have driven all the King birds from our Country . . .

“I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America . . . He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on.”





-Ben Franklin

[Veneda]

Taking into consideration pictures used in the new banner the slogan should read: The Aprecity A Western European Cultural Community. Slavic nations have no representation.

http://s14.postimg.org/612v4zq1t/TA_banner.jpg

[Skjaldemjøden]

Taking into consideration pictures used in the new banner the slogan should read: The Aprecity A Western European Cultural Community. Slavic nations has no representation.

http://s14.postimg.org/612v4zq1t/TA_banner.jpg

The viking ship can represent Russians and some Baltic nations as well. And you forgot to mark Romania on your little map.
Anyway, like I said, I can't fit anymore in it. Marusya intoruced me to some beautiful East European icon art, but it was after I finished editing the banner, and several members have already remarked that it looks too religious as is.

[Leadchucker]

Looks good, I like it.:thumb001:

[Melina]

I like it. But I must agree on the layout. It doesn't match the current banner. All in all it looks nice imo.

[Veneda]

The viking ship can represent Russians and some Baltic nations as well. And you forgot to mark Romania on your little map.
Anyway, like I said, I can't fit anymore in it. Marusya intoruced me to some beautiful East European icon art, but it was after I finished editing the banner, and several members have already remarked that it looks too religious as is.

Such representation of all Slavic nations - viking ship - is as accurate as a dark haired kneeling guy representing all wogs on TA :D

[Skjaldemjøden]

Such representation of all Slavic nations - viking ship - is as accurate as a dark haired kneeling guy representing all wogs on TA :D

Well, Veneda, I can't help it at the moment. Maybe I'll feel motivated to edit the banner at some later point and update it with Loki's aproval, but right now I'm not. Anyway, you disliked it before you noticed this.

[Veneda]

Well, Veneda, I can't help it at the moment. Maybe I'll feel motivated to edit the banner at some later point and update it with Loki's aproval, but right now I'm not. Anyway, you disliked it before you noticed this.

Skjaldemjøden, please, find some free time to edit this and suplement it with even one image connected with the Slavs. I don't think Loki has anything against it. I will appreciate it :)


Anyway, you disliked it before you noticed this.
No, you are wrong, I said it looked great because of the richness of colours :)

[Catkin]

I wanted to use it for a few days before giving my opinion, but my conclusion is I do really like it. Good job :)

[Insuperable]

Old one was more telling/accurate, because this forum really is just Spanish, Italian, Greek(the banner showed only the Mediterranean) people talking about anthropology and then Semites/South Americans bitching about racism.

Also, it's a bit racist, nowadays Europe isn't only white people and there's only white people on the banner!!!!!1111

:bowlol:

[rhiannon]

It's a pretty cool banner; plenty colorful and authentically European-looking. My only beef with this banner is that when you are looking to see if you have notifications of any kind, they are more difficult to see because they are embedded in the colors of this banner.

Other than that I think it's great:thumb001:

[Heather]

It was giving me sensory overload at the beginning...

But I like it, nice work.

[Dr. Klaus Klausofsten]

My avatar? That's a grail from the binding of a bible that belonged to my great-great-great-grandfather.

I meant Loki!

[Trogdor]

I'm liking the collage of artwork over the other design. The other design was a little hard to see.

[Kazimiera]

It is only a sensory overload because we are accustomed to seeing the old banner. :)

[Nurzat]

this one is nice:

http://www.theapricity.com/forum/images/misc/vbulletin4_logo.png

[Anatolian Eagle]

It looks decent. Probably more fitting theme for cultural forum.

By the way, why not also add/make an icon while you guys are at it?

http://i61.tinypic.com/29uzzhd.jpg

I just noticed Apricity finally got the new favicon. And it looks exactly like what I had in my mind, well done. :)

[MinervaItalica]

Old one was more telling/accurate, because this forum really is just Spanish, Italian, Greek(the banner showed only the Mediterranean) people talking about anthropology and then Semites/South Americans bitching about racism.

Also, it's a bit racist, nowadays Europe isn't only white people and there's only white people on the banner!!!!!1111

Strange because the current banner is mostly Germanic.

There is nothing Italian in the banner.

[Loki]

Strange because the current banner is mostly Germanic.

There is nothing Italian in the banner.

That picture in the middle looks Italian to me in origin... like from renaissance northern Italy perhaps? Remember that many of those old Italian art works pictured blond people too. Not only Germanic...

[Maintenance]

I like that the fuþark is there.

[MinervaItalica]

That picture in the middle looks Italian to me in origin... like from renaissance northern Italy perhaps? Remember that many of those old Italian art works pictured blond people too. Not only Germanic...

I see nothing Italian in the central painting...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madonna_of_Chancellor_Rolin

Representative of Italians could be these but i'm pretty sure there are plenty of others that could fit:

http://www.medievalists.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Renaissance-Fashion.jpg

https://www.visittuscany.com/shared/visittuscany/immagini/blogs/idea/ambrogio-lorenzetti-allegoria-del-buon-governo.jpg?__scale=w:1758,h:800,t:2,q:85

The only that "could" represent Italians is that pompeii fresco (penultimate, starting from left), even though i don't see why a fresco depicting the Greek myth of Aeneas could represent Italians. An Etruscan one would have been better at this point. Btw, no Romans... one of the greatest civilizations of Europe should have had a place in the banner imo.


On the other side we have at least two Germanic. Others are Irish, Spanish/Jews, Greek mythology and... French? I'm still figuring out what is the second one from left (with two women).

Codex Manesse

https://www.nazioneindiana.com/wp-content/2011/07/amor-cortese.jpg

Flateyjarbók

https://sa.mnocdn.no/images/9c9bddcf-e326-4a2d-8ad3-5305a57456a6?fit=crop&q=80&w=1440

[Loki]

Look, the banner was created to look aesthetically pleasing to the eye, showing European themes... it wasn't designed to cater for every ethnic group or nation in Europe. That wasn't the goal. I see nothing wrong whatsoever with it, and make no excuses for it not containing Italian or Roman or whatever elements. :)

[MinervaItalica]

Look, the banner was created to look aesthetically pleasing to the eye, showing European themes... it wasn't designed to cater for every ethnic group or nation in Europe. That wasn't the goal. I see nothing wrong whatsoever with it, and make no excuses for it not containing Italian or Roman or whatever elements. :)

Don't worry I don't care but as I said to another user there is no Italian element in that banner, you quoted me claiming there was some sort of it in the central pic so I replied to you in order to correct you.
Excuses? This thread asks for people feedback so I'm free to give my opinion about the logo. :)

[Skjaldemjøden]

Don't worry I don't care but as I said to another user there is no Italian element in that banner, you quoted me claiming there was some sort of it in the central pic so I replied to you in order to correct you.
Excuses? This thread asks for people feedback so I'm free to give my opinion about the logo. :)

The two women on the left are actually taken from a beautiful Roman mural found in the "Villa dei Misteri" of Pompeii. The soldier wielding a spear on the right was Greek, I believe, but might have been Roman. I honestly can't remember anymore. As Loki explained, they (I also made our Facebook banner) were meant to look appealing, not represent every nation in Europe.

[MinervaItalica]

The two women on the left are actually taken from a beautiful Roman mural found in the "Villa dei Misteri" of Pompeii. The soldier wielding a spear on the right was Greek, I believe, but might have been Roman.

Thx for the info about the two women, indeed the style resemble the frescoes in Pompeii. The soldier with spear is Aeneas with his son always from a Pompeii fresco.