research

  • 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

    Untitled Goose Game…Medieval Style
  • 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

    Contemplating 14th Century Venetian dress
  • 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

    Museum Research 101
  • 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 While I’m sure it’s out of date so many years later, I’m sharing the original presentation in the event that… Continue reading

    The Fall of the Angeloi