1 8 41 https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/76b30f33ffb6765f43ebca3baa2c6787.jpg 2b78d555c33863c3f2c3364cbb6122ed Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 691 Width 518 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed â€˜in plain viewâ€™ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australiaâ€™s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australiaâ€™s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. 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Title A name given to the resource Portrait of Gloria Rose Armstrong, Kryal Castle Subject The topic of the resource Kryal Castle, tapestry, tapestries, weaving, medieval craft, medieval, craft, castle, castles, jousting, knights, knight, medieval scene, Gloria Rose Armstrong, Australia, Ballarat, Melbourne, VIC, Victoria, Keith Ryall, tourism, tourist, attraction, leisure, recreation, re-creation, entertainment, functions, medieval style, medieval dress, fashion Description An account of the resource An image of a portrait of Gloria Rose Armstrong who designed and executed the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry depicts Kryal Castle and various aspects of medieval life. Reportedly the largest of its type in the Southern hemisphere, the Kryal tapestry took 3600 hours to complete and is thought to contain 19 million stitches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jeffrey, N. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Image used with the permission of N. Jeffrey Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph; JPEG attraction Australia Ballarat castle castles craft entertainment fashion functions Gloria Rose Armstrong jousting Keith Ryall knight knights Kryal Castle leisure medieval medieval craft medieval dress medieval scene medieval style Melbourne re-creation recreation tapestries tapestry tourism tourist Vic Victoria weaving https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/84cda7ba228a5c35221df6c85441cedb.JPG 7109399b14d35847137e694cf479d2dd Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 501 Width 480 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph; JPEG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dressed for Battle at the SCA College Challenge Tournament, 2010 Subject The topic of the resource Saint Basil, Saint Lazarus, St. Lazarus, St. Basil, UWA, Murdoch University, Murdoch, University of Western Australia, Kingdom of Lochac, College Challenge, armour, knight, knighthood, metalwork, medieval metalwork, armoury, tournament, SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism, medieval craft, armour making, tourney Description An account of the resource Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) dressed in armour in preperation for the SCA 'College Challenge' tournament. In Perth, Western Australia, there are only two chapters of the SCA which are based in colleges (St. Basil (UWA) or St. Lazarus (Murdoch University). Therefore, this challenge was fought solely between St. Basil and St. Lazarus at the UWA campus on the 19th December 2010. About the Society for Creative Anachronism and the Kingdom of Lochac (the Australian and New Zealand regional branch of the SCA): The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international organisation which focuses on the study and 're-creation' of Medieval and Early Modern cultures and their histories before the seventeenth century. As the prime example of a 'living history' group, members of the SCA aim to re-create the past through applying elements of historical knowledge to a practical engagement with Medieval and Early Modern crafts, martial arts, science, metalwork and cooking (for example). The Society was created by graduates of the University of Berkley in California in the 1960s and has since branched out to include 19 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members in locations across the globe. The Kingdom of Lochac is the regional branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism for individuals living in Australia and New Zealand. Information regarding the College of St. Basil the Great (UWA) can be found at <a href="http://lochac.sca.org/basil/index.php?page=home">http://lochac.sca.org/basil/index.php?page=home</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carter, Bree Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2012 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph; JPEG Armour armour making armoury College Challenge Kingdom of Lochac knight knighthood medieval craft medieval metalwork metalwork Murdoch Murdoch University Saint Basil Saint Lazarus SCA Society for Creative Anachronism St. Basil St. Lazarus tournament tourney University of Western Australia UWA https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/ef588d6aea3dce4db5e7edf4ff68d0e0.JPG 1a5af89f98d5c569ad6e1c2ede89ba3e Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 640 Width 480 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph; JPEG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Preparing for Battle at the SCA College Challenge Tournament, 2010 Subject The topic of the resource Saint Basil, Saint Lazarus, St. Lazarus, St. Basil, UWA, Murdoch University, Murdoch, University of Western Australia, Kingdom of Lochac, College Challenge, armour, knight, knighthood, metalwork, medieval metalwork, armoury, tournament, SCA, Society for Creative Anachronism, medieval craft, armour making, tourney Description An account of the resource Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) clad in armour in preperation for the SCA 'College Challenge' tournament. In Perth, Western Australia, there are only two chapters of the SCA which are based in colleges (St. Basil (UWA) or St. Lazarus (Murdoch University). Therefore, this challenge was fought solely between St. Basil and St. Lazarus at the UWA campus on the 19th December 2010. About the Society for Creative Anachronism and the Kingdom of Lochac (the Australian and New Zealand regional branch of the SCA): The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international organisation which focuses on the study and 're-creation' of Medieval and Early Modern cultures and their histories before the seventeenth century. As the prime example of a 'living history' group, members of the SCA aim to re-create the past through applying elements of historical knowledge to a practical engagement with Medieval and Early Modern crafts, martial arts, science, metalwork and cooking (for example). The Society was created by graduates of the University of Berkley in California in the 1960s and has since branched out to include 19 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members in locations across the globe. The Kingdom of Lochac is the regional branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism for individuals living in Australia and New Zealand. Information regarding the College of St. Basil the Great (UWA) can be found at <a href="http://lochac.sca.org/basil/index.php?page=home">http://lochac.sca.org/basil/index.php?page=home</a> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Carter, Bree Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph; JPEG Armour armour making armoury College Challenge Kingdom of Lochac knight knighthood medieval craft medieval metalwork metalwork Murdoch Murdoch University Saint Basil Saint Lazarus SCA Society for Creative Anachronism St. Basil St. Lazarus tournament tourney University of Western Australia UWA https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/f5d74becf5242525e8ddcee74487c801.JPG a89b42957394ca1aec2eb037e72227b0 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 691 Width 922 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph; JPEG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chainmail for Sale at Kryal Castle Subject The topic of the resource Apparel, armament, armour, battle, body armour, byrnie, chain, chain mail, chain-mail, chainmail, chin-guard, coif, crossbow, defensive armament, garment, glove, handcrafted, handmade armour, hood, knight, longbow, mail, mail armour, mail shirt, metal rings, metalwork, medieval armour, medieval craft, mitons, protective clothing, re-creation, recreation, riveting, weaponry, weapon, weapons, Keith Ryal, Kryal Castle, castle, leisure, recreation, re-creation, entertainment, functions, Ballarat, Melbourne, VIC, Victoria, royal, royalty, regal, tourist, tourism Description An account of the resource A photograph of a stall at Kryal Castle in Ballarat, which sells chain mail that has been hand-crafted according to the traditional medieval method. Some of the objects that can be bought are chainmail keyrings and chainmail jewellery. About Kryal Castle: Kryal Castle is a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. Described as â€˜Australiaâ€™s unique medieval castleâ€™, Kryal Castle can also be hired for weddings, conferences, functions, and special events. It was built in 1972 and opened in 1974 by Keith Ryall. Its medieval architectural features include crenellation, a moat, and a defended gate with flanking towers, drawbridge and a porticullis. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jeffery, N. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2010 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph; JPEG Apparel armament Armour Ballarat battle body armour byrnie castle chain chain mail chain-mail chainmail chin-guard coif craft crossbow defensive armament entertainment functions garment glove handcrafted handmade armour hood Keith Ryal knight Kryal Castle leisure longbow mail mail armour mail shirt medieval armour medieval craft Melbourne metal rings metalwork mitons protective clothing re-creation recreation regal riveting royal royalty tourism tourist Vic Victoria weapon weaponry weapons https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/ddd2cff8c30d26b6fc80ac545f3fe118.pdf 39b8b093ec1a1f4163d427bfdfd9a31d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Page Description An account of the resource This Collection examines literary medievalism from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day. It traces an arc from the populist literary medievalism of the nineteenth century, through the more rarefied modernist turn of the mid-twentieth century, to the re-emergence of popular forms such as childrenâ€™s literature and fantasy since the 1980s. In this Collection you will find items relating to printed medievalist works and also to medievalism operating in print, for example in references to medieval events, people, and literature in nineteenth- and twentieth-century texts and dramatic works. Hyperlink Title, URL, Description or annotation. URL <a href="http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4073779" target="_self">http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4073779</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ‘Mr Waller Napier Returns’, The Argus, 10 March 1930. Subject The topic of the resource art, electric furnace, medieval craft, Melbourne, Melbourne Town Hall, Mervyn Napier Waller (1893-1972), mosaic, mural paintings, National Gallery, stained glass, VIC, Victoria. Description An account of the resource This article from The Argus in 1930 reports on the return to Melbourne of famed Australian mosaic and stained glass artist Mervyn Napier Wallace and his wife. Napier, whose mosaics in the Melbourne Town Hall and the National Gallery were already well known, returned from visiting Europe with the most recent kind of electric furnace for firing and annealing stained glass and an intention to set up a studio in Melbourne. During his tour of Europe the works that attracted him most, the article reports, were those hailing from the medieval period when stained glass was regarded as a craft rather than an art form, namely 4th-13th century France and 12th-13th century Italy. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Anon Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived TROVE: National Library of Australia: <a href="http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4073779" target="_self">http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4073779</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Argus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10 March 1930, p.6 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Expired Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newspaper Article art electric furnace medieval craft Melbourne Melbourne Town Hall Mervyn Napier Waller (1893-1972) mosaic mural paintings National Gallery stained glass Vic Victoria https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/8ba4e35bc6bff52fea73a5e0cc4c6e8b.jpg 4e6def2f3622e9cc2767d6e185183b88 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 487 Width 640 https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/ac6767ee60e8a175835c38134325e2ce.jpg 4696774ad36503a4bdb344f766856e72 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 447 Width 640 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed â€˜in plain viewâ€™ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australiaâ€™s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australiaâ€™s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data 2 x Digital Photographs; JPEGs Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Features of the Kryal Tapestry Subject The topic of the resource Kryal Castle, tapestry, tapestries, weaving, medieval craft, medieval, craft, castle, castles, jousting, knights, knight, medieval scene, Gloria Rose Armstrong, Australia, Ballarat, Melbourne, VIC, Victoria, Keith Ryall, tourism, tourist, attraction, leisure, recreation, re-creation, entertainment, functions Description An account of the resource Two images showing some of the details of the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry was designed and executed by Gloria Rose Armstrong, and depicts Kryal Castle and various aspects of medieval life. Reportedly the largest of its type in the Southern hemisphere, the Kryal tapestry took 3600 hours to complete and is thought to contain 19 million stitches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jeffrey, N. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource N. Jeffrey Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 2 x Digital Photographs; JPEGs attraction Australia Ballarat castle castles craft entertainment functions Gloria Rose Armstrong jousting Keith Ryall knight knights Kryal Castle leisure medieval medieval craft medieval scene Melbourne re-creation recreation tapestries tapestry tourism tourist Vic Victoria weaving https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/8d34d9e9e2bc39407aba13a43fa085ba.jpg 6290050bc12e4e9f20e81bc6aea391b3 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 510 Width 640 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism at the Foundations Description An account of the resource This Collection illustrates how medievalism has always existed â€˜in plain viewâ€™ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australiaâ€™s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australiaâ€™s medievalist political and religious institutions and rituals, ii) its architecture, and iii) its civic environment. In this Collection are items relating to all three of these key areas. Firstly, you will find items that point to the medieval influences and inflections that still permeate and influence our political, legal and religious institutions and traditions. Secondly, you will find numerous examples of neo-gothic and neo-romanesque architecture, and some cases where architectural features are known to have been modelled on specific medieval buildings. Thirdly, you will find items relating to the ways in which medievalism is incorporated into our civic environments and expressed through statues, monuments and war memorials. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph; JPEG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kryal Tapestry Subject The topic of the resource Kryal Castle, tapestry, tapestries, weaving, medieval craft, medieval, craft, castle, castles, jousting, knights, knight, medieval scene, Gloria Rose Armstrong, Australia, Ballarat, Melbourne, VIC, Victoria, Keith Ryall, tourism, tourist, attraction, leisure, recreation, re-creation, entertainment, functions Description An account of the resource An image depicting the hand embroidered 'Kyral Tapestry', which is displayed at Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. The tapestry was designed and executed by Gloria Rose Armstrong, and depicts Kryal Castle and various aspects of medieval life. Reportedly the largest of its type in the Southern hemisphere, the Kryal tapestry took 3600 hours to complete and is thought to contain 19 million stitches. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jeffrey, N. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource N. Jeffrey Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph; JPEG attraction Australia Ballarat castle castles craft entertainment functions Gloria Rose Armstrong jousting Keith Ryall knight knights Kryal Castle leisure medieval medieval craft medieval scene Melbourne re-creation recreation tapestries tapestry tourism tourist Vic Victoria weaving https://ausmed.arts.uwa.edu.au/files/original/a0b52f1a2d327fc0e5b6370dc0c44f9c.jpg 80940afdd8cb60bee0198d897abde018 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Height 1770 Width 2130 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Medievalism on the Streets Description An account of the resource This Collection analyses popular medievalism in material and public culture from the mid-nineteenth century to the present, with an emphasis on popular medievalist theatre, parades and public spectacles, as well as recreational, literary and political associations. It explores the ways in which medievalism was not simply derivative but also local and disctinctive. In this Collection you will find items relating to medievalism in public contexts and popular culture, and the revisitation or reenactment of the Middle Ages by groups such as the Society for Creative Anachronism. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Digital Photograph; JPEG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Making Chain Mail at the Perth Medieval Fayre Subject The topic of the resource Apparel, armament, armour, battle, body armour, byrnie, chain, chain mail, chain-mail, chainmail, chin-guard, coif, crossbow, defensive armament, garment, glove, handcrafted, handmade armour, hood, knight, longbow, mail, mail armour, mail shirt, metal rings, metalwork, medieval armour, medieval craft, mitons, Perth, Perth Medieval Fayre, plate armour, protective clothing, re-creation, recreation, riveting, soldier, WA, WAMA, warfare, weaponry, weapon, weapons, Western Australia, WA, Western Australian Medieval Alliance Description An account of the resource A photograph depicting chain mail being hand-crafted according to the traditional medieval method at the Perth Medieval Fayre. Chain mail is made by interlocking a number of metal rings to form small sections. Each ring is linked through four others and then the end is riveted. Additional links are then inserted to join the sections together and create a meshed material. The mail can be shaped into patterns â€“ for example gloves, shirts, hoods and chin-guards â€“ by increasing or decreasing the number of metal rings in a row when the sections are created. Chain mail was used extensively in the middle ages to fashion protective garments that were worn as body armour by medieval knights and soldiers. It was gradually superseded by plate armour in the fourteenth century, possibly as a result of the increasing use of high-powered weapons such as crossbows and longbows (See Kelly DeVries, Medieval Military Technology, Peterborough, Broadview Press, 1992, p.75). The Perth Medieval Fayre is organised by the Western Australian Medieval Alliance (WAMA). In 2011 it was held at Supreme Court Gardens on 19 March. Enthusiasts and vendors showcased a range of medieval arts and crafts, from dancing, calligraphy and lace-making to demonstrations of the techniques, weaponry and apparel of medieval combat. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource McEwan, Joanne Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 19 March 2011 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource No Copyright Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Photograph; JPEG Apparel armament Armour battle body armour byrnie chain chain mail chain-mail chainmail chin-guard coif crossbow defensive armament garment glove handcrafted handmade armour hood knight longbow mail mail armour mail shirt medieval armour medieval craft metal rings metalwork mitons Perth Perth Medieval Fayre plate armour protective clothing re-creation recreation riveting soldier WA WAMA warfare weapon weaponry weapons Western Australia Western Australian Medieval Alliance