ARTemisia 2020 Virtual Arts & Sciences Competition

With the events that made up 2020, the Kingdom of ARTemisia postponed our Arts & Sciences competition. When we would have had to postpone again, we asked our artisans and judges to do what we do best and improvise!!! So while our 2020 competition is virtual!! The judges have the ability to get additional views of the entries for scoring, but below are the summaries, pictures, videos and documentation for all of our entries. Vivat(!!!) for making it work, Artemisia!

Entries (in order of submission):

Miniaturized Oxburgh Bedcurtains

Tudor wrap gown

Bobbin lace, assorted (Youth)

Replica Bocskten man viking tunic

Pine six board chest

Leather pouch with Celtic knotwork

A 16th Century Italian gown based on the “Portrait of a Lady with Book”, ca. 1560.

Knitted pair of women's woolen stockings

Master of Defense scroll for Master Albion Robynfson

A 14th century Silk Patchwork Cloth of Honour in the style of the Anjou Cloth and the Impruneta Cushion.

Pleni sunt Caeli, Musical Duet for Oboe and Viola da Gamba (Youth)

A Mantuan Camicia in the Style of 1530

A research paper on instruction in early modelbucher and a translation of Giovani Antonio Tagliente's Esampio Recammi

Lindisfarne Gospel Inspired Scroll

14th Century Illuminated Manuscripts inspired scroll

16th Century Mens Doublet

Period Arrows based on the Mary Rose

Naalbinding-Red Mittens

Turkish Coffee History during Ottoman Empire Era

Embellished Norse Fore Cloth

Hebridean Norse Forged Spearhead

Hebridean Norse Lyre

Hebridean Norse goat hide - Tanning to finished item

Funerary Coronet - A 15th Century Burgundian Interpretation

15th Century Brayette - A Heraldic Display in Armor

15th Century Turn Shoes - An Experiment in Medieval Modernity

Painted Tourney Chest

14th Century Flemish Scroll

Pyrography Device on BSK Baronial thrones

Carved Wooden Heddle and loom

Blue and white blackwork flower

Inkle woven band

Miniaturized Oxburgh Bedcurtains

Needlework: Counted Work (Cross Stitches)

by Jana atte Hille - Shire of Cote du Ciel

Summary

During her imprisonment, Mary, Queen of Scots designed and embroidered many pieces. This is a miniaturized interpretation of a selection of those.

Tudor wrap gown

Costuming: Court-1500-1600

by Jana atte Hille - Shire of Cote du Ciel

Summary

A Tudor wrap gown in wool and silk

Bobbin lace, assorted (Youth)

Lace: Bobbin Lace

by Amelia atte Hille - Shire of Cote du Ciel

Summary

This is a variety of bobbin lace projects

Replica Bocskten man viking tunic

Costuming: Court-1000-1450

by Sven Brazhnikov - Artemisia Crown Lands

Summary

Hand stitched green linen tunic based on the Bocksten find.

Documentation Video

Pine six board chest

Woodworking: Functional (Furniture, joinery)

by Sven Brazhnikov - Artemisia Crown Lands

Summary

Hand cut and joined six board chest based on the construction of the Voxtorp Church chest

Leather pouch with Celtic knotwork

Leatherwork: Functional (Shaped objects, cuirboulli)

by Sven Brazhnikov - Artemisia Crown Lands

Summary

Leather pouch based on 13th century Persian construction and incorporating Celtic knotwork art

Castile soap

Alchemy: Cooked (Soap, candles, distillations)

by Jana atte Hille - Shire of Cote du Ciel

Summary

Period castile soap, made with 100% olive oil

A 16th Century Italian gown based on the “Portrait of a Lady with Book”, ca. 1560.

Costuming: Court-1500-1600

by Sofia Ivarsdottir - Barony of Bronzehelm

Summary

16th Century Italian gown based on the “Portrait of a Lady with Book”, ca. 1560. Construction consists of a chemise, partlett, underskirt, overdress, and sleeves

Knitted pair of women's woolen stockings

Textile Arts: Application (Knitting, Braiding, Naalbinding)

by Sofia Ivarsdottir - Barony of Bronzehelm

Summary

Knitted pair of women's woolen stockings

Master of Defense scroll for Master Albion Robynfson

Manuscript Arts: Other

by Sofia Ivarsdottir - Barony of Bronzehelm

Summary

Master of Defense scroll for Master Albion Robynfson based on plates/drawing in Gerard Thibault's Academy book (pages 52-53).

A 14th century Silk Patchwork Cloth of Honour in the style of the Anjou Cloth and the Impruneta Cushion.

Needlework: Quilting (Pre-1600 styles only.)

by Praxilla Taurina - Shire of Arrows' Flight

Summary

This is a pieced and padded silk cloth with gold cording couched over the seams. Based on the two earliest pieces of western European patchwork we have extant, it is entirely hand pieced and embroidered. The forerunner of a ceremonial canopy called a baldachin, the cloth was displayed behind someone being honored. That could be everything from the Virgin Mary to a bride on her wedding day.

Pleni sunt Caeli, Musical Duet for Oboe and Viola da Gamba (Youth)

Performing Arts: Group-Instrumental (Instrumental works (15 min))

by Myira bat Ranya - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

This is a performance of Pleni Sunt Caeli as an oboe and viola da gamba duet. This was written by Antonius Divitis in 16th century Germany to be sung in churches. The oboe is a descendant of the period instrument, the shawm. The viola da gamba itself is a period instrument.

Documentation Video

A Mantuan Camicia in the Style of 1530

Costuming: Court-1500-1600

by Praxilla Taurina - Shire of Arrows' Flight

Summary

A white linen underlayer in the Mantua Italian style appropriate to about 1530. Completely handsewn with smocking, insertion, and collar embroidery in pink silk

A research paper on instruction in early modelbucher and a translation of Giovani Antonio Tagliente's Esampio Recammi

Writing: Research Paper (Non-fiction writing that has no period corollary such as research-papers, articles, and modern how-to guides.)

by Praxilla Taurina - Shire of Arrows' Flight

Summary

A look at the first printed pattern book produced in Italy in 1527 and its instructions for pattern transfer.

Lindisfarne Gospel Inspired Scroll

Manuscript Arts: Calligraphy/Illumination

by Dirck de Jager - Barony of Loch Salann

Summary

This piece is inspired by one of the carper pages from the Lindisfarne Gospels. I was inspired to make a Golden Pillar of Artemisia scroll with it's pillars and arch design.

14th Century Illuminated Manuscripts inspired scroll

Manuscript Arts: Calligraphy/Illumination

by Dirck de Jager - Barony of Loch Salann

Summary

When I first started looking at historical manuscripts the image of the Gothic letters of striking red and blue on their golden backgrounds was astounding to me. I think they are as gorgeous as can be. Although I flirt with other designs I keep coming back to these.

16th Century Mens Doublet

Costuming: Court-1500-1600

by Crestina da Brescia - Barony of 1000 Eyes

Summary

To begin my project, I researched design choices from the late 16th century paintings depicting male doublets that I was particularly fond of. My challenge was to find out how difficult it would be to make a doublet for my husband. I also wanted to see if this particular type of less-restrictive 16th century styling would need to be altered in any additional way to accommodate a 21st century body with 21st century movement choices.

Period Arrows based on the Mary Rose

Weaponry: Bow and Arrow Making (Archery, Crossbow related items)

by Crestina da Brescia - Barony of 1000 Eyes

Summary

I researched arrow design choices from period based on arrows recovered from The Mary Rose, a ship of Henry VIII’s navy that capsized and sank at Portsmouth in 1545, depicting design and fletching I was particularly curious about. My challenge was to find out how difficult it would be to make a period arrow. I also wanted to see if this particular type of arrow would need to be altered in any additional way to accommodate a 21st century bow with 21st century supplies.

Naalbinding-Red Mittens

Textile Arts: Application (Knitting, Braiding, Naalbinding)

by Vigdis Ionsdottir - Barony of Sentinels' Keep

Summary

Red naalbinding mitten

Turkish Coffee History during Ottoman Empire Era

by Crestina da Brescia - Barony of 1000 Eyes

Summary

The history of coffee goes at least as far back as the 13th century. The native origin of coffee is believed to be Ethiopic, cultivated by the Arabs in the 14th Century. The earliest evidence of drinking, or of the coffee tree, appears to be in the Sufi Monasteries of Yemen.

Documentation Videos

Embellished Norse Fore Cloth

Costuming: Accessory (Hats, belts, gloves, purses, masks)

by Vigdis Ionsdottir - Barony of Sentinels' Keep

Summary

Red Norse Forecloth

Hebridean Norse Forged Spearhead

Metalwork: Forge Work

by Aonghus ill ulfr - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

A hand forged Viking age spear head attached to a hand carved wooden shaft, tested thoroughly in battle and hunting scenarios. 750 – 1000 CE – Norse Settled Hebrides, Scotland

Hebridean Norse Lyre

Musical Instrument: String

by Aonghus ill ulfr - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

A hand made Norse lyre built using period tools. 750 – 1000 CE – Norse Settled Hebrides, Scotland

Documentation Video

Hebridean Norse goat hide - Tanning to finished item

Fief Holding: Other

by Aonghus ill ulfr - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

A goat hide tanned using period appropriate tools and methods, from the slaughter of the goat onwards. 750 – 1000 CE – Norse Settled Hebrides, Scotland

Funerary Coronet - A 15th Century Burgundian Interpretation

by Merin du Bourbon - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

A Society for Creative Anachronism Baronial Coronet designed and constructed using the synthesis and interpretation of two extant 15th century Burgundian Noble funerary crowns.

15th Century Brayette - A Heraldic Display in Armor

Metalwork: Repousse

by Merin du Bourbon - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

A bronze brayette, or armored cod-piece, featuring an embossed weasels head, a rampant weasel being one of the charges in Merin du Bourbon’s heraldry. Created in May of 2017, this brayette has seen nearly three years of on the field use.

15th Century Turn Shoes - An Experiment in Medieval Modernity

Costuming: Footwear (Shoes, boots, sandals)

by Merin du Bourbon - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

An experiment in how to make 15th century looking shoes, that might last an entire season, as quickly as possible using modern techniques.

Painted Tourney Chest

Fine Arts: Other

by Illora of the west leas - Barony of Sentinels' Keep

Summary

Example of a painted heraldic tourney chest in the style of 13-14th century with the patron in each of the paintings.

14th Century Flemish Scroll

Manuscript Arts: Illumination

by Illora of the west leas - Barony of Sentinels' Keep

Summary

Court Baronage scroll as a 14th century Flemish botanical illumination.

Pyrography Device on BSK Baronial thrones

Woodworking: Decorative (Surface work, carving, turned)

by Illora of the west leas - Barony of Sentinels' Keep

Summary

Woodburning decorations on the thrones of the Barony of Sentinels Keep, with prototype examples.

Carved Wooden Heddle and loom

Historical Technology: Production Tools (Looms, Forges)

by Seraphina Rose - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

Wooden tape (or box) loom and wooden rigid heddle.

Blue and white blackwork flower

Needlework: Surface Embroidery (Black Work)

by Seraphina Rose - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

A blackworked rose done in blue silk thread on white linen.

Inkle woven band

Textile Arts: Woven (Tablet , Inkle , Loom (wide) , Tapestry or Rug)

by Seraphina Rose - Barony of Arn Hold

Summary

Nine feet of rainbow colored inkle woven band done with size 0 crochet cotton.

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