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“What beauty is, I know not, though it adheres to many things.” – Albrecht Dürer, 16th century Introduction: Hey, all! Are you curious about medieval art, workshops, or what life was like in the Middle Ages? As an SCA artisan, finding the right resources can make all the difference when recreating medieval art. Whether you’re…
Hey there, everyone! 🌟 Guess what I was up to last week? I had the absolute pleasure of joining the Barony of the Lonely Tower (BLT) in their annual recruitment demo at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. Even though I was only there for a few hours, it was such a blast mingling with college kids…
Discover the power of blending old and new school research methods in the pursuit of historical knowledge. Join me as we explore the fascinating balance between traditional and modern approaches within the world of historical reenactment. Uncover hidden treasures and deepen your connection with the past in ‘An Itinerant Scribe’.
Are you enjoying your Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) journey? I bet you are! And creating clothing, armor, and personal items along the way. Building your SCA portfolio might not be your top interest, but trust me, it’s a fantastic idea. And let me tell you why. Picture this: you’re out there, experiencing the wonders…
Hey all! Recently at Lonely Tower’s fighter practice gathering the question of medieval clothing regulations and Calontir came up. Sitting in a park, under a tree I wasn’t able to look up information. Today I did. So Let’s dive into the fascinating world of sumptuary laws from both the medieval era and the Kingdom of…
So, let me tell you about this little adventure I had with ChatGPT. You see, there’s this local group I’m part of called the Barony of the Lonely Tower, and we’re about to welcome a new Baron and Baroness. Exciting times, right? Well, they asked for some help in writing award texts for the honors…
Searching for pre-17th-century items to recreate is a big part of what we do in the SCA. It’s our thing, and it’s really exciting! Every item that inspires us to recreate something has a story behind it, and we love discovering those stories. We call this quest for information “research,” but it’s definitely not boring…
Research is more than Wikipedia. These five links give you tips to finding more out of what you see and read.
The British Library is your best online SCA scribal friend. But why?
What are the most helpful scribal books? The ones that strengthen most your scribal skills and knowledge. I have favorites to share.
Thoughts on how we look at information today and how we research it. Knowing how to seek information with old school and new school methods broadens your possibility to recreate what you want.
You’ve probably noticed how often the links in my posts are to a Wikipedia article. It’s like when you google and the search engine puts Wikipedia’s information in a fact box, or Apple’s Siri replies with it to answer your question. They’re an easy link to include to give you more information. I know it’s not the highest…
Calligraphy Criteria -Novice While it’s not Thursday yet I thought you’d like to see a throwback of sorts from August of 1996. Years ago the Kingdom of Calontir had Arts and Sciences’s Criteria that were different than those we use today. The other day I was reorganizing some papers and my copies for both calligraphy…
Again my internet surfing snared websites too good to keep from you. These turn up as I sleuth out information for blog posts. I’ve been saving them to post in one place. These popped up relating to life-long e-learning. And learning about Medieval history, its people and its things are what we do in the SCA….
Morgan M.456 Avis aus roys Folio 34v, 1340-1360 A.D., Paris, France Manuscript Miniatures is not exactly what you think it is from its name. It is a medieval armor research source with insight through illuminated manuscripts. The website’s intent is to make it easier to hunt for online digitized images from numerous manuscripts. A way to…
This may seem to you like cheating, but these are too good not to check out. Cutting from a University of Padua diploma c. 1465-79 They are the British Library‘s collection of blogs. A group of interesting, knowledgeable blogs all in one place. You could say they are its own “internet Round-Up”. One blog is perfect for…
From the 1430 Milanese illuminated manuscript Bréviaire de Marie de Savoie As I work on SCA projects I come across things I think would interest you. They don’t always come with pretty pictures like this Milanese rabbit, but I thought as a group you might find them interesting. So I put five together in one post with…
At Lonely Tower’s scribes gathering recently Ly. Kristin asked what the basic illumination skills were that she should learn. Kristin is an accomplished preprint painter with wonderful skills, but she wants to take it a step further. How does she know what skills she should learn? Where would you look? A great starting place is…
How about an inspiration boost? Websites you might browse to charge your creative history juices. An Internet Round-up. Here are five blogs from different eras each painting their own authenticity recreation picture. Your introduction to their personal history journey. This pretty is from a Book of Hours Belgium, Bruges, ca. 1520 MS M.307 fol. 174v I enjoy losing myself in photos and…