This category includes three-dimensional decorative pieces in any media: Subtractive (wood, stone, marble, etc); additive (clay, etc) or cast (bronze, etc). functional objects decorated with sculpture (ex. a carved chest top) may be entered, but only the sculpture will be judged.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points) Must have at least a 3X5 card. More is acceptable. Give one point for each of the following that is present:

• 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 (1-5 points) Keeping in mind that this entry is at Novice Level, rank the ambition of the entry, NOT the workmanship, on a scale of 1-5, based on the following:

• Difficulties of the medium, materials, tools used (subtractive media is more difficult than additive; hard substances are more difficult than soft, etc).
• Number and variety of design elements attempted.
• Difficulty of design elements attempted (realistic human figures are more difficult than stylized geometric patterns).
• Difficulty and variety of techniques attempted (cast media require more steps than other media).
• Intricacy of creating an object in the 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.)
• Amount of time involved including research and material preparation.

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points) Rank the success of the entry on a scale of 1-5 based on the following:

• Choice and handling of media (is media appropriate to purpose, period and design).
• Attention to details, neatness and finishing touches.
• Appropriate application of design (choice of subject or motifs, balance, aesthetics, style, etc).
• Effective use of materials and designs (proportion, carving or sculpting technique).
• Mastery of period style and technique.

CREATIVITY (1-6 points) Give score based on the following:

• 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.

QUALITY (1-6 points)

Evaluate the work as a whole. 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.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points) Give score based on the following:

• 0:Blatantly modern in any area. In the area of medium this could the use of "artificial stone, fiberglass, etc. In the area of design this could be the use of the styles known as abstract, modern, etc. In the area of technique this could be the use of a chainsaw, jackhammer, etc.
• 1:Project fits the context of period, but an adequate understanding of the item being created is missing.
• 2:Style is period, but with obvious out-of-period elements (e.g. using acrylic paints to polychrome an otherwise authentic statue), OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (Egyptian hieroglyphics on a Celtic high cross; a rhinestone of polished Italian marble).
• 3:Basically period-looking, with minor inconsistencies; or use of modern shortcuts to simulate results (sandpaper, etc).
• 4:Period-looking piece with no inconsistencies (reasonable equivalents such as hard clear limestone to substitute for a prohibitively expensive type of marble is allowed), OR special effort to achieve completely period product by use of period design, materials, tools, techniques, etc.

COMPLEXITY (1-5 points)Rank the ambition of the entry, NOT the workmanship, on a scale of 1-5, based on the following:

• Difficulties of the medium, materials, tools used (subtractive media is more difficult than additive; hard substances are more difficult than soft, etc).
• Number and variety of design elements attempted.
• Difficulty of design elements attempted (realistic human figures are more difficult than stylized geometric patterns).
• Difficulty and variety of techniques attempted (cast media require more steps than other media).
• Intricacy of creating an object in the 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.)
• Amount of time involved including research and material preparation.

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points) Rank the success of the entry, on a scale of 1-5, based on the following:

• Choice and handling of media (is media appropriate to purpose, period and design).
• Attention to details, neatness and finishing touches.
• Appropriate application of design (choice of subject or motifs, balance, aesthetics, style, etc).
• Effective use of materials and designs (proportion, carving or sculpting technique).
• Mastery of period style and technique.

CREATIVITY (1-4 points)Give score based on the following:

• 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.

QUALITY (1-8 points)

Evaluate the work as a whole. 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) Must have at least 3 pages of discussion (NOT including visuals and bibliography). More is acceptable. Give score based on the following:

• 0:No documentation, or very inaccurate information
• 1:Some documentation- time place, style
• 2:Same as #1 with some visual reference (photocopies, pictures, post cards, etc.) to period examples but little or no discussion of period practice, or vice versa
• 3:Same as #2 plus visual references and discussion of period practice
• 4:#3 but very complete examples and discussion, including rationale for design elements, techniques and materials used, and explanation of their appropriateness to each other and to the period. Explains original research or experiment. Explains any deviations or variations from period norm.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)

• 0:Blatantly modern in any area; Ex. medium ("artificial" stone, fiberglass, etc.), design(abstract, modern, etc.) or techniques (chainsaw, etc)
• 1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements (Ex. using acrylic paints to polychrome an otherwise authentic statue), OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (Egyptian hieroglyphics on a Celtic high cross; a rhinestone of polished Italian marble)
• 2:Overall period style and execution, with minor inconsistencies; or use of modern shortcuts to simulate results (sandpaper, etc.)
• 3:Period design and execution with no inconsistencies; period materials or reasonable equivalents (Ex. hard clear limestone to substitute for a prohibitively expensive type of marble)
• 4:Special effort to achieve a completely period product by use of period design, materials, tools, techniques, etc.)

COMPLEXITY (0-6 points) Rank the ambition of the entry, not the workmanship, on a scale of 0-6 based on the following:

• Difficulty of medium, materials, tools used ( subtractive media are more difficult than additive, hard substances are more difficult than soft, etc.)
• Difficulty and variety of techniques attempted (cast media require more steps than other media)
• Difficulty of design elements attempted (realistic human figures are more difficult than stylized geometric patterns)
• Scope of endeavor (number of pieces, dimensionally, size of work relative to amount of detail)

WORKMANSHIP (0-6 points) ) Rank the success of the entry on a scale of 0-6 based on the following:

• Choice and handling of media: preparation, finishing, neatness, respect for grain or natural structure of material, etc. Is media appropriate to purpose, period, and design.
• Design: choice of subject or motifs, balance, aesthetics, style, etc.
• Execution: proportion, carving or sculpting techniques, etc. Does sculpture accurately transfer intended form to sculpted state
• Mastery of period style and technique

CREATIVITY (0-4 points)

• 0:Piece is not logical 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; much innovation logical to period context
• 4:Original, innovative combination of period materials, techniques, and designs, as might have been done by a creative period artist (Special consideration such as personalization to an event, individual, or idea, should be given.) Exact reproduction of existing item, if such is intent of entrant, is acceptable.

QUALITY (1-6 points)

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.