by Helena Kassandreia, MKA Jessica Gebhard, Shire of Roxbury Mill Introduction In the pre-pocket era, purses were a common means of carrying around money and small, precious items. Depending on…
Month: April 2023
Pas de Deux: Spring Coronation 2023 Equestrian Challenge
by Epy Pengelly, Armiger (they/them) A couple courting and hawking, from the Maastricht Hours, Netherlands (Liège), 1st quarter of the 14th century, Stowe MS 17, f. 243r, https://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/Viewer.aspx?ref=stowe_ms_17_fs001r At Unevent…
The Nine Worthies Revisited
by Deirdre O’Siodhachain (Terry Sheehan) This article originally appeared in The Oak #8. It has been revised and dated April 8, 2023. A roasted peacock dressed with its feathers is…
Translating ancient texts to build performance pieces
By Ollamh Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin Notes on process At some point, you need to decide what you want your final version to sound like, and whether it carries an…
Crash-Course Processional: Adapting Elizabeth I’s Coronation for a Laurel Elevation Ceremony
By Magister Ishmael Stedfast Reed, OL At its heart, ceremony is theatre. Both are choreographed, scripted, and symbolic. The participants in a ceremony have roles to play, cues to respond…
Interview with Lord Aurelio Vitrisoni
The Oak recently interviewed Lord Aurelio Vitrisoni regarding his display at Kingdom Arts and Sciences (KASF). Lord Aurelio’s work and citations can be found as well on his website: https://sites.google.com/view/aurelio-vitrisoni/home …