Sibilia dell’Acqua
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Hopes for future classes
One of my fall/winter projects will be developing additional classes to teach in upcoming online programs. I have a few classes that are “spin-offs” of others that I plan to start with, but I also have some research rabbitholes that… Continue reading
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La Moria Gradissma (“Black Death” in Italy, 1340s)
Earlier this fall for the University of Atlantia, I did a presentation on how the Black Death played out in Italy during the 1340s. I’m still trying to figure out a good way to share slides on this WordPress blog… Continue reading
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Untitled Goose Game…Medieval Style
One of my current projects which will take who knows how long is drawing, illuminating, and probably gilding a Italian-style “Il nuovo et piacevole gioco dell ocha” or Game of the Goose. The goal is to make a game that… Continue reading
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A new kingdom scroll (with lots of shine)
This will be a short post as this was a scroll that I didn’t take as many progress photos of. But these are fun to document in the event that someone wants to look up a scroll I did and… Continue reading
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Contemplating 14th Century Venetian dress
This post is simply meant to gather inspiration for clothing appropriate to my persona, set in 1350 Venice (give or take a year as I’m still working through the research details). I will be adding imagery as I come across… Continue reading
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My first kingdom scroll
Now that it’s been awarded at June Faire, I can write about my first-ever kingdom scroll. This was a knighthood scroll awarded to Poseidonis Lakon. For this scroll, I looked over a lot of Greek pottery designs. Originally, my intention… Continue reading
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A couple illuminations from June Faire
Catterina Fontana of Blatha an Oir asked if I would illuminate a couple of poems that she had written for June Faire vigilants, so I did. I’m always honored to do custom work, so this was a treat. I only… Continue reading
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Museum Research 101
IMAGE: Writing box, thought to be Northern Italian/Venetian, about 1550-1580. Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art In my day job, I work as a exhibitions curator at a museum. I spend a fair amount of time researching and also… Continue reading
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The Fall of the Angeloi
In 2009, I finished my MMA in Military History. My capstone project focused on medieval Byzantium and the Fourth Crusade. While I’m sure it’s out of date so many years later, I’m sharing the original presentation in the event that… Continue reading
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SCA Resume
Sibilia dell’AcquaBlatha an Oir, Kingdom of An Tir FB: Sibilia.dellAcqua – An Tir wiki entry: Sibilia dell’Acqua – OP Entry Email: graeae@gmail.com Area(s) of Focus: Research: Projects: Teaching: Awards: Competitions: Service to the Arts: Leadership: Art as Service: General Service:… Continue reading
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