DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points) Documentation should be a minimum of a 3x5 card. Assign one point for each of the following items present:

• time period
• place of origin
• name of style
• reference

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points) Give one point for each element present:

• 0:Modern style and materials, such as colored pencils, felt tip markers.
• 1:Some attempt to look period.
• 2:Use of some period elements, but a mixing of genre (Ex., Gothic ivy with Celtic knotwork).
• 3:Use of some period elements; no mixing of genre.
• 4:Period effect definitely outweighs distraction of modern aspects and materials.

• scale quantity
• materials used
• # of different elements

• 1:Smeared paint, runs, smudges.
• 2:None of the above but sloppy in appearance.
• 3:Not sloppy, but no areas to show control of media, such as straight lines or clean edges, etc. May still be some sloppy area
• 4:Some control of media indicated, (Ex., shows areas of shading or straight lines or clean edges, etc.). May still be some sloppy areas.
• 5:Shows basic control of media, as indicated above, with no overtly sloppy areas.

• 1:Entire page a direct copy from one source.
• 2:Entire page a direct copy from one source, rearranging or leaving out some detail.
• 3:Direct copy of all motifs (Ex., borders, capitals, miniatures) but combined in a different way.
• 4:Some creative combinations of copied elements (Ex., ivy vine design, knotwork pattern) in a unique motif.
• 5:Creation of some elements on the page, still with some copied motifs.
• 6:Creation of some elements, no directly copied motifs.

Evaluate the work as a whole. 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.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)See "Documentation" in Criteria Introduction for suggested length of documentation. Required items: time period identification of style; description of characteristics of style or school; places of origin and or use; list of materials and tools; 2 or more references (with at least 1 reference being a period source or photocopy thereof).

• 0:One or less of the required items.
• 1:Any two of the required items.
• 2:Any three of the required items.
• 3:Any four of the required items.
• 4:All five of the required items.

• 0:No evident attempt at looking period; blatantly modern style and materials (felt tip pens, wax crayons, etc.).
• 1:Some attempt at period look. Used some period elements, but mixed genres inappropriately and used modern materials.
• 2:Fairly period effect. Used mostly period design elements, but with modern materials (such as acrylic paints).
• 3:Good attempt at looking like medieval or renaissance work. Some period materials or reasonable substitutes (artificial gold leaf, period-looking paper parchment, or period type pigments).
• 4:Used all period design elements, few modern materials. Period effect definitely outweighs distraction of modern aspects.

• Number, size, variety, intricacy and placement of design motifs; illuminated capitals.
• Difficulty of materials and tools used.
• Layout, overall composition and color scheme.
• Use of miniatures, theme and/or attempt to relate illumination to text.
• Scale, balance of borders and general design with respect to the calligraphy.

• Control of medium (i.e. brush strokes, runs, color mixing).
• Harmonious color use (by period standards).
• Shading (or lack thereof) consistent with a specified style.
• Well finished and neatly completed.
• Appropriate level of detail.

• 0:Piece is not logical in context of period.
• 1:Copy of a piece done by someone else; colors applied straight from container without mixing or toning.
• Copied motifs with some rearrangement; color scheme slightly modified, but little adjustment of commercial tones.
• 2:Successful combination of design elements from different sources; changes in proportions or scale used to add variety; some original work incorporated; some manipulation of colors.
• 3:Most of elements original or significantly modified from reference sources; extensive custom blending of colors; extensive use of personalization and/or SCA-related motifs.

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.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

• 0:No documentation, or very inaccurate information.
• 1:Minimum information (time, place and style).
• 2:Same as #1 with visual reference (photocopies, pictures, postcards, etc.) to period examples but little or no discussion; or same as #1 with discussion and no visuals.
• 3:Same as #2, with no inconsistencies; if calligraphy is used, illumination matches style.
• 4:Special effort to achieve a substantially period product by use of such elements as period design, layout, materials, tools, techniques, etc.; illumination appropriate to subject matter of intended text.

• 0:Blatantly modern, (Ex., in design and materials).
• 1:Generally period with some obviously modern elements, OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (Ex., acanthus leaves on a Celtic page).
• 2:Overall period style, materials are period or reasonable equivalents, some minor inconsistencies (Ex., layout and execution).
• 3:Same as #2, with no inconsistencies; illumination matches style of calligraphy.
• 4:Special effort to achieve a substantially period product by use of such elements as layout, materials, tools, techniques, etc. Illumination appropriate to subject matter of intended text.

• Difficulty of materials used (consider paint, gold, tools, parchment, etc.)
• Difficulty of compositions attempted (layout, proportion, balance, etc.)
• Difficulty of design elements attempted (borders, capitals, miniatures, embellishments, etc.)
• Difficulty of techniques attempted (gilding, gold leaf, shading, leaf styles, etc.)
• Variety of techniques/design elements attempted
• Scope of undertaking (size of work relative to amount of detail)

• Control of medium (i.e. brush strokes, runs, color mixing).
• Harmonious color use (by period standards).
• Shading (or lack thereof) consistent with a specified style.
• Well finished and neatly completed.
• Appropriate level of detail.

• 0:Direct copy of an existing piece.
• 1:Logical combination of a few copied elements.
• 2:Evidence of original work logical to period context.
• 3:Creative interpolation in combination of elements; special consideration such as personalization to an event or person or to the subject matter.
• 4:Combination of styles, elements and materials that is logical to a single period context; looks like the "lost masterwork of ...".

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.