(subject to edits until the day of the event)
Calligraphy Rubric:
Please note that all of the point structures are additive. No points are deducted. If something is worth 0 points, that is considered baseline and not punitive. We are not expecting anyone to get 100% of the points, they are purely to judge one piece against another.
Completion | Nothing has been done - 0 points | The script is emulated but the text has not been written out on the final paper - 1 point | The text has been written out, on the final paper, in the script, but it is not complete - 2 points | The text has been written out in the script and is complete - 3 points |
Emulation | The script has some of the elements of the original - 1 point | The o / i / a shape is correct for the script 80% of the time - 2 points | The feet, ascenders, descenders are correct for the script 80% of the time - 2 points | The script is consistent and matches the original throughout - 3 points |
Weight / angle / spacing | The pen angle matches the script - 1 point | The weight of the letters matches the script - 1 point | The line spacing matches the original - 2 points | The weight and angle match the original throughout - 3 points |
Materials / Tools | Calligraphy Marker used - 0 point
| Calligraphy pen used - 1 point
| Dip pen used - 2 points Provided own suitable paper - 2 points | Quill or reed used - 3 points |
Layout | The text is on the page, no attempts at layout - 0 points | The text is aligned on straight, even lines - 1 point | The text is in a text block on the paper, with thought given to the ratio and margins - 2 points | The text block proportions match the medieval style of the script - 3 points |
Illumination Rubric
Please note that all of the point structures are additive. No points are deducted. If something is worth 0 points, that is considered baseline and not punitive. We are not expecting anyone to get 100% of the points, they are purely to judge one piece against another, and to encourage you be “more period” with your scrolls.
Completion | Nothing has been done - 0 points | The style has been emulated but the image is not on the page - 1 point | The illumination is on the page, but it is missing some key details and is not complete - 2 points | The illumination is complete - 3 points |
Emulation | The illumination has some of the elements of the original - 1 point | The illumination has the key features of the original - 2 points | The illumination stands on its own as a page from the manuscript - 2 points | The illumination matches the original throughout - 3 points |
Style | Color choices are in the family of the original - 1 point | Color and shading techniques are in line with the original- 2 points | Line width, outlining, shading, coloring matches the source - 3 points | The style matches the original in all regards - 4 points |
Materials / Tools | Markers and other non-archival materials - 0 points | Lower quality paint (dye based) is used - 1 point | Paint made from pigment and binder (W&N, Daniel Smith, etc.) - 2 points | Hand mixed, period pigments used - 3 points |
Metals | Yellow paint used for gold, white/grey paint used for silver - 0 points | Gold and/or Silver pigment used - 1 point | Shell gold used - 2 points | Actual metal gilding used - (Gold, Silver, Palladium, not copper) - 5 points |
Layout | The illumination is on the page, without regard to future use - 0 points | The illumination is in a basic SCA scroll blank style, does not resemble the original style - 1 point | The illumination is in the style of the original - 2 points | The illumination matches the original AND can be used as a blank- 5 points |
Combat Scribe Rubric:
Please note that all of the point structures are additive. No points are deducted. If something is worth 0 points, that is considered baseline and not punitive. We are not expecting anyone to get 100% of the points, they are purely to judge one piece against another, and to encourage you be “more period” with your scrolls.
Completion - Illumination | No illumination has been done, or any blank has been used- 0 points | The style has been emulated but the image is sketched on the page - 1 point | The illumination is painted on the page, but it is missing some key details and is not complete - 2 points | The illumination is complete - 3 points |
Completion - Calligraphy | No calligraphy has been done - 0 points | All the text block lines have been completely drawn on the page - 1 point | The calligraphy is not complete - 2 points | The calligraphy is complete - 3 points |
Emulation | These categories will all be judged for both illumination and calligraphy, using the rubrics for the individual contests. | |||
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Personalization | No personalization beyond the name has been attempted - 0 points | Attempt at targeting persona time period or location - 1 point | Attempt at targeting multiple persona attributes or elements of the write up - 2 points | 5+ solid references to write-up and/or persona - 3 points |