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
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.
Replica Bocskten man viking tunic
by Sven Brazhnikov - Artemisia Crown Lands
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
A 16th Century Italian gown based on the “Portrait of a Lady with Book”, ca. 1560.
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
Master of Defense scroll for Master Albion Robynfson
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.
A Mantuan Camicia in the Style of 1530
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.
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
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.
Embellished Norse Fore Cloth
Costuming: Accessory (Hats, belts, gloves, purses, masks)
by Vigdis Ionsdottir - Barony of Sentinels' Keep
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
Summary
A hand made Norse lyre built using period tools. 750 – 1000 CE – Norse Settled Hebrides, Scotland
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
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.
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
by Illora of the west leas - Barony of Sentinels' Keep
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
Blue and white blackwork flower
Needlework: Surface Embroidery (Black Work)
by Seraphina Rose - Barony of Arn Hold
Inkle woven band
Textile Arts: Woven (Tablet , Inkle , Loom (wide) , Tapestry or Rug)
by Seraphina Rose - Barony of Arn Hold
