Artemisia Kingdom Arts & Sciences Competition Judging Guidelines Updated 2012
Complete Outfit a multi-item entry, with many pieces of garb, from the skin out.
Please use the following numeric judging scale. Think about the average item you would see in Artemisia
made by an Artemisian. This is the “judge’s concept”.
1–2 Falls well (or considerably) below average
3–4 Falls slightly below average
5–6 Meets judge’s concept average
7–8 Exceeds judge’s concept of average
9–10 Greatly exceeds judge’s concept of average for Artemisia. (i.e., ranks ―very high – sets the bar)
DOCUMENTATION: Includes information relating to the pre-17th century example(s) used for the entry as
well as other information pertinent to the entry for use by judges. Is the documentation organized and legible? Did
the documentation tell you when and where this combination of garb and accessories would be seen? Are there
drawings, pictures and or diagrams? What materials, tools and techniques were used in period? Were deviations
listed and explained? Are there examples, a list of sources and/or bibliography?
AUTHENTICITY: Use of pre-17th century techniques or achieved a piece is consistent with a pre-17th century
cultural setting. Overall, to what degree could the entry be mistaken for a fine pre-17th century work? To what extent
were period materials, tools and techniques used? Were modern substitutions explained?
CREATIVITY: The extent of the entrant's adaptation of materials, tools, methods, processes, etc., in
production of the entry, and the entrant's effort to produce a unique entry
Overall, is this an "original" work that would have been acceptable within a pre-17th century context? Was it
personalized? Do all of the items go together to make a complete outfit?
COMPLEXITY &/OR DIFFICULTY: Assessment of the scope, ambition, and difficulty of the entry.
Were materials purchased or made? What steps and period of time did the entrant take? Were tools made or
adapted? How many different techniques were used? Machine stitching or hand stitching?
WORKMANSHIP: The skills used and the resulting quality of work in producing the entry?
Are the items well
finished? Do they go together well? Do they fit? Are stitches even and neat? Will it withstand being worn?
ÆSTHETIC QUALITIES:
The overall æsthetic effect and appeal of the entry, as perceived by the judges.
ÆSTHETICs: Judge’s Observations: You can give entrants extra points for any WOW Factor.
Artemisian Arts and Sciences Combined Judging & Scoring Sheet
Artisan:
Item:
Grand Category:
Sub Category:
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(Print)
Documentation:
_______ (0-10 points)
Creativity and Authenticity:
_______ (0-10 points)
Some entries are 100% Authentic with no creativity, i.e. an exact copy of a sketch.
Some entries are based on a medieval item but are very creative, i.e. a ceramic
plate customized for a different use (chaffing dish) with individual heraldry.
Some items combine both authenticity and creativity.
Complexity and Difficulty:
_______ (0-10 points)
*Rank the ambition of the attempt, not the workmanship.
Workmanship:
_______ (0-10 points)
*Rank the success of the attempt.
Aesthetics: Presentation
_______ (0-5 points)
Did entrant make their best effort in preparation and presentation of entry?
Did they display it to their advantage?
Does the entrant’s presentation enhance their piece or performance?
Aesthetics: Judge’s Observation
Total
_______ (0-5 points)
_______ (Max 50) _______ checked
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attachment for this category
item
Documentation
(10)
Creativity
Authenticity
(10)
Complexity
Difficulty
(10)
Workmanship
(10)
Aesthetic
presentation
(5)
Judges
observation
(5)
Tota;
Total points______
Divided by number of items
Average score for entire entry__________________________