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Feature Articles
Vol. 2, #1, Issue #5
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Italian Renaissance: From
Humanism to the Reformation
The Renaissance is
hailed as a historical watersheda flowering of thought, art,
and progress that divided the Church-controlled middle ages from
modern times. The Renaissance seemingly ushered in new ways of
thinking, of doing, of livinga fresh perspective. But the Renaissance
actually began not with a revolutionary new thought or thinker,
but with a revived interest in centuries-old thought.
Sandy Swan: A Woman Ahead
of Her Time
Banners flying from
crenelated gates, a lady and her escort searching shops for a
special treasureit's all part of a Renaissance Faire where the
simple life of the 16th century finds new expression from hundreds
of vendors like Sandy Swan who plies her hand to Renaissance
hat-making.
Historical
Re-Creational Combat
For safe sword and shield sparring,
today's combat enthusiasts have a wide variety of approaches
from which to choose. Some enthusiasts seek a simple diversion
with the spirit of historical combat. Others attempt to reproduce
historical battles without actually coming to blows. Then there
are those who train in the authentic techniques of historical
arms and armor. Whatever the group, combat can be categorized
in one of four ways: Performance, Re-Creational, Martial-Sport,
and Fantasy Gaming.
The Evolution of Apparel:
Why Lords and Ladies Look the Way they Do
Columns
Commentary: When to Use
an Anachronism
Medieval Times Opens Pilot Store in NYC
A Question of Arms: Banded Mail; Reinforced Chainmail
or Artistic Convention?
