This category includes panel and canvas paintings, and drawings that are associated with ecclesiastical purposes. (Symbolism, how the human form is depicted in different periods and cultures.) Icons are separated into a category separate from painting because the construction of medieval icons requires components besides painting. This may include the areas of woodwork, metalwork, leatherwork, bright metal, etc.
- Identification/Description of the entry.
- Approximate date and place/nationality in history that the entry is modeled upon.
- List use(s) of the entry.
- Cites at least one reference, either illustrative (pictures) or descriptive relating to either A) period use of such item OR B) period method of constructing such item OR C) both A & B.
AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)Give one point for each element listed below that is present:
- Entry is appropriate to time/place stated in documentation.
- Materials used are period OR give period effect.
- Methods/Procedures used are period OR give period effect.
- Style, pattern, design and finished product are consistent with one another and give period effect.
- Complexity of the medium(s) being worked in (difficulties of materials used, such as type of paint, ground, gilding, tools, etc).
- Number and variety of composition elements (layout, proportion, balance, color, etc.).
- Intricacy of creating design in size/scale utilized in the entry. (Remember that all sizes are difficult because in small scale it is difficult to get details and in large scale, any minor flaw shows noticeably.)
- Number and variety of design elements (figures, portraits, animals, landscape, architecture, etc).
- Difficulty and variety of techniques attempted (layering, gesso, etc).
- Amount of time involved including research and material preparation.
- Quality of drawing.
- Control of medium (Attention to details, neatness and finishing touches).
- Appropriate application of design/composition.
- Mastery of period style and technique.
- 1:Project is NOT logical to context of period.
- 2:Project fits the context of period, but an adequate understanding of the item being created is missing.
- 3:Project is a logical combination of a few copied elements.
- 4:Project has evidence of original work that is logical to period context, in design or execution.
- 5:Project has creative interpolation in combination of elements; special consideration such as personalization to an event, individual, idea OR is an exact reproduction of a period item.
- 6:Project is a combination of elements and materials that is logical to a single period context; might have been done by a creative period artist.
NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, and other such items not previously addressed. Keep in mind that this entry is at Novice Level, regardless of the skill of the entrant.
DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points) Must have at least a 1 page, 2-3 pages preferable. More is acceptable. Give one point for each of the following that is present:
- Identification/Description of the entry and the approximate date and place/nationality in history that the entry is modeled upon.
- Statement or listing of materials used in entry's construction and use(s) of the entry.
- Describes method(s) used to create entry (may include reasons for why a certain process or material was used).
- Cites at least two references, either illustrative (pictures) or descriptive relating to either A) period use of such item OR B) period method of constructing such item OR C) both A & B.
- Entry is appropriate to time/place stated in documentation.
- Materials used are period OR give period effect.
- Methods/Procedures used are period OR give period effect.
- Style, pattern, design and finished product are consistent with one another and give period effect.
- Complexity of the medium(s) being worked in (difficulties of materials used, such as type of paint, ground, gilding, tools, etc).
- Number and variety of composition elements (layout, proportion, balance, color, etc.).
- Intricacy of creating design in size/scale utilized in the entry. (Remember that all sizes are difficult because in small scale it is difficult to get details and in large scale, any minor flaw shows noticeably.)
- Number and variety of design elements (figures, portraits, animals, landscape, architecture, etc).
- Difficulty and variety of techniques attempted (layering, gesso, etc).
- Amount of time involved including research and material preparation.
- Quality of drawing.
- Control of medium (Attention to details, neatness and finishing touches).
- Appropriate application of design/composition.
- Mastery of period style and technique.
- 1:Project is a logical combination of a few copied elements.
- 2:Project has evidence of original work that is logical to period context, in design or execution.
- 3:Project has creative interpolation in combination of elements; special consideration such as personalization to an event, individual, idea OR is an exact reproduction of a period item.
- 4:Project is a combination of elements and materials that is logical to a single period context; might have been done by a creative period artist.
NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, and other such items not previously addressed. Keep in mind that this entry is at Intermediate Level, regardless of the skill of the entrant.
DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)
- 0:No documentation or very inaccurate documentation.
- 1:Minimum information (time, place, style).
- 2:Same as #1 with visual reference (Photocopies, pictures, postcards, etc.) to period examples, but little or no discussion of period practice; OR same as #1 plus discussion of period practice, but no visual references.
- 3:Same as #1 plus visual references and discussion of period practice, including at least specified period examples for style and design, and discussion of materials and techniques.
- 4:Same as #3 but very complete examples and discussion, including reasons for choice of subject and rationale for design. Explains any original research or experiment; explains any deviation or variation from period norms.
- 0:Blatantly modern design
- 1:Style generally period, but with a few obviously non-period elements; OR uses blatantly non-period materials.
- 2:Overall period style and design; materials period or reasonable equivalent; minor inconsistencies in layout or execution.
- 3:Same as #2, with no inconsistencies; subject matter appropriate to period and medium.
- 4:Same as #3, with special effort to create completely period effect by using period materials, techniques, layout, etc.
- difficulty of materials used (consider type of paint, ground, gilding, tools, etc.)
- number and variety of composition elements (layout, proportion, balance, perspective, color, etc.)
- number and variety of design elements (figures, portraits, animals, landscape, architecture, etc.)
- difficulty and variety of techniques attempted (layering, gesso, etc.)
- scope of undertaking (size of work relative to amount of detail, making materials from scratch, etc.)
- quality of drawing
- control of medium
- design/composition
- mastery of period style and technique
- 0:Piece is illogical in context of period.
- 1:Logical combination of a few copied elements.
- 2:Evidence of original work logical to period context, in design or execution.
- 3:Creative interpolation in combination of elements; special consideration such as personalization to an event, individual, or idea. Exact reproduction of a period item.
- 4:Combination of elements and materials that is logical to a single period context; might have been done by a creative period artist.
NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.