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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 ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’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
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Original Format
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Digital Photograph; JPEG
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Title
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Roof Flèche, Mitchell Building, The University of Adelaide
Subject
The topic of the resource
Adelaide, arch, architecture, blind tracery, flèche, gothic architecture, Gothic Revival, lancet arch, mullion, neo-gothic, quatrefoil, SA, South Australia, spire, The University of Adelaide, tracery, university, university buildings, William McMinn (1844-1884), William Mitchell (1861-1962)
Description
An account of the resource
An image of the flèche (or narrow spire) that emerges from the roof of the Mitchell Building at The University of Adelaide. The ornate and decorative stonework - including the protrusions and patterning, the lancet openings, the mini-turrets and the blind quatrefoil designs - is typical of Victorian Gothic Revival architecture.
About the Mitchell Building:
The Mitchell Building was designed by South Australian architect Willliam McMinn in the Victorian Academic Gothic style. It was completed between 1879 and 1881, and officially opened in 1882. The Mitchell Building was the first building on the North Terrace campus of The University of Adelaide and originally housed all of the university disciplines. It was named the Mitchell Building in 1961 in honour of Sir William Mitchell, who was Vice-Chancellor of the university from 1916-1942 and Chancellor from 1942-1948. Today it is used as an administrative hub. The Mitchell Building’s other neo-gothic features include its steeply gabled roof, rows of twin lancet windows, decorative stone tracery and the entrance porch.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Dorey, Margaret
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
5 July 2011
Rights
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No Copyright
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Digital Photograph; JPEG
Adelaide
arch
architecture
blind tracery
flèche
gothic architecture
Gothic Revival
lancet arch
mullion
neo-Gothic
quatrefoil
SA
South Australia
spire
The University of Adelaide
tracery
university
university buildings
William McMinn (1844-1884)
William Mitchell (1861-1962)
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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 ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’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
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Digital Photograph; JPEG
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Title
A name given to the resource
Kryal Castle, Ballarat, Victoria
Subject
The topic of the resource
Kryal Castle, castle, crenelation, drawbridge, gate, Kryal Castle, moat, porticullis, Keith Ryall, tourism, tower, battlements, leisure, recreation, re-creation, entertainment, functions, Ballarat, Melbourne, VIC, Victoria
Description
An account of the resource
An image of the facade of Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction located 8km from Ballarat in Victoria. It was built in 1972 and opened in 1974 by Keith Ryall.
Described as ‘Australia’s unique medieval castle’, Kryal Castle can also be hired for weddings, conferences, functions, and special events.
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
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
Image used with the permission of N. Jeffrey.
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Digital Photograph; JPEG
Ballarat
battlements
castle
crenelation
drawbridge
entertainment
functions
gate
Keith Ryall
Kryal Castle
leisure
Melbourne
moat
porticullis
re-creation
recreation
tourism
tower
Vic
Victoria
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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 ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’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
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Original Format
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Digital Photograph; JPEG
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Title
A name given to the resource
Government House, Sydney, New South Wales
Subject
The topic of the resource
Edward Blore, castle, crenellation, Gothic, Gothic Revival, Government House, Greenway Building, Mortimer Lewis, New South Wales, NSW, Royal Botanic Gardens, stained glass, Sydney, tower, tracery, turret
Description
An account of the resource
One of three images which show the exterior of Government House in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. The building was designed by the English architect Edward Blore and supervised by the Colonial Architect Mortimer Lewis. The House is in Gothic Revival style and resembles a castle, complementing the earlier castle-inspired stables (Greenway Building). The building, completed in 1845, is highly decorative and features extensive crenellation, turrets, towers, stained glass, and tracery.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
McLeod, Shane
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
4 February 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
-
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Medievalism in the Classroom
Description
An account of the resource
This Collection traces the development of academic medievalism in Australia’s universities, and explores the discipline’s complex ideological affiliations. In this Collection you will find items relating to: the medievalist content of educational programmes, such as examples of university unit outlines; the teaching of the medieval through processes of medievalism, such as in demonstrations of medieval cooking or fighting techniques; and references to the medieval in modern educational debates and contexts.
Hyperlink
Title, URL, Description or annotation.
URL
<a href="http://www.themedievalclassroom.com.au/?page_id=1009">http://www.themedievalclassroom.com.au/?page_id=1009</a>
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Medieval Classroom: Lesson Plans/Programmes
Subject
The topic of the resource
school, education, children, child, juvenile, youth, classroom, class, classes, student, students, lesson plan, lesson plans, lesson, lessons, The Medieval Classroom, teach, teachers, teaching, educational resources, McAuley Medieval Fayre, ACU, Australian Catholic University
Description
An account of the resource
A list of lesson plans/teaching programmes for Australian primary and high school teachers in PDF format.
The Medieval Classroom website is the result of a Teaching and Learning Enhancement Scheme grant awarded by the Australian Catholic University to the ‘Arts and Culture team’ in the School of Arts and Sciences in Queensland in 2006. The site serves as an important teaching and learning link between the University and the wider community.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
The McAuley Medieval Fayre, Australian Catholic University
Publisher
An entity responsible for making the resource available
The McAuley Medieval Fayre, Australian Catholic University
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Accessed 03/04/2012
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
The McAuley Medieval Fayre, Australian Catholic University
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
Hyperlink
Language
A language of the resource
English
ACU
Australian Catholic University
child
children
class
classes
classroom
education
educational resources
juvenile
lesson
lesson plan
lesson plans
lessons
McAuley Medieval Fayre
school
student
students
teach
teachers
teaching
The Medieval Classroom
youth
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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 ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’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
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Original Format
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Digital Photograph; JPEG
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Title
A name given to the resource
Hotel Rottnest
Subject
The topic of the resource
crenellation, Government House, Governor General, Governor’s summer residence, hotels, hotel, Hotel Rottnest, Richard Roach Jewell, Rottnest Island, Thomson Bay, tourism, turret, WA, Western Australia, castle, castles
Description
An account of the resource
<p>The current Hotel Rottnest is in the Thomson Bay settlement on Rottnest Island 19 km off the coast of Perth. It was built between 1858 and 1864 as a summer residence for the Governor General of Western Australia. Designed by the Superintendant of Public Works and Towns, Richard Roach Jewell, the original two-storey building includes turrets and crenellation, giving the upper storey the impression of a castle. The building was used as the Governor’s summer residence until 1912. Since being converted for holiday accommodation in 1917, and a hotel from 1953, a number of extensions have been added, including a single storey accommodation wing that also includes turrets and crenellation. </p>
<p>For Hotel Rottnest see <a href="http://www.hotelrottnest.com.au/" target="_blank">http://www.hotelrottnest.com.au</a></p>
<br />
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
McLeod, Shane
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
10 April 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
castle
castles
crenellation
Government House
Governor General
Governor’s summer residence
hotel
Hotel Rottnest
hotels
Richard Roach Jewell
Rottnest Island
Thomson Bay
tourism
turret
WA
Western Australia
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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 ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’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
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Original Format
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Digital Photograph; JPEG
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Title
A name given to the resource
Statue of St. George, Kryal Castle, Ballarat
Subject
The topic of the resource
Kryal Castle, castle, crenelation, drawbridge, gate, Kryal Castle, moat, porticullis, Keith Ryall, tourism, tower, battlements, leisure, recreation, re-creation, entertainment, functions, Ballarat, Melbourne, VIC, Victoria, St George, St. George, Saint George, saint, saints, figures, figure, statue, statues, Christian, Christianity, religion, religious, chivalry, chivalric tradition, chivalric, knight, knights, legend, myth, mythology, dragon, dragons, armour, horse
Description
An account of the resource
<p>An image of the large statue of St. George located inside Kryal Castle, a tourist attraction near Ballarat in Victoria. The figure is atop a horse in full metal armour. At the foot of the statue are plaques describing the legend of 'St. George and the Dragon.'</p>
<p>For more on the St George legend in Australia, see Andrew Lynch, “‘Thingless names’? The St George Legend in Australia”, The La Trobe Journal, vol.81, Autumn 2008, pp.40-52: <a href="http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-81/t1-g-t4.html" target="_blank">http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-81/t1-g-t4.html</a>).</p>
<p><strong>About Kryal Castle:</strong></p>
<p>Built in 1972 by Keith Ryall, Kryal Castle is described as ‘Australia’s unique medieval castle.’ As well as functioning as a tourist attraction, the castle can be hired for weddings, conferences, functions, and special events. Its medieval architectural features include crenellation, a moat, and a defended gate with flanking towers, drawbridge and a porticullis.</p>
<br />
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
Armour
Ballarat
battlements
castle
chivalric
chivalric tradition
chivalry
Christian
Christianity
crenelation
dragon
dragons
drawbridge
entertainment
figure
figures
functions
gate
horse
Keith Ryall
knight
knights
Kryal Castle
legend
leisure
Melbourne
moat
myth
mythology
porticullis
re-creation
recreation
religion
religious
saint
Saint George
saints
St George
St. George
statue
statues
tourism
tower
Vic
Victoria
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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
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3 x Digital Photographs; JPEGs
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Title
A name given to the resource
Extraordinary Stories Exhibition, Perth
Subject
The topic of the resource
advertising, advertisement, advertisements, British Museum, chess, Elizabeth I, England, Erin Jackson Vis, exhibition, Extraordinary Stories, Isle of Lewis, Lewis chess set, museum, Norway, Perth, Phoenix Jewel, queen, review, Scotland, sign, WA, Western Australia, Western Australian Museum
Description
An account of the resource
These photographs are of advertising for the Extraordinary Stories exhibition at the Perth branch of the Western Australian Museum. The signs feature a photograph of a queen piece from the twelfth century Isle of Lewis chess set found in modern-day Scotland but probably made in Norway. The text on the A-frame sign the playing of chess as part of its advertisement, making the medieval image ‘speak’ to a modern audience. The exhibition included many items on loan from the British Museum, including the sixteenth-century Phoenix Jewel of Elizabeth I of England, which is also included in one of the photographs.
For an extended review of the exhibition see Erin Jackson Vis, 'A commonwealth of stories', Review of The Extraordinary Stories Exhibition, The Western Australia Museum, in History Australia, Vol. 9, No. 2, Aug. 2012, pp. 178-180.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Photographs: Shane McLeod
Advertisements: Western Australian Museum
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
January 29, 2012
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
Photographs: Shane McLeod
Advertisements: Western Australian Museum
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
3 x Digital Photographs; JPEGs
advertisement
advertisements
advertising
British Museum
chess
Elizabeth I
England
exhibition
Extraordinary Stories
Isle of Lewis
Lewis chess set
museum
Norway
Perth
Phoenix Jewel
queen
Scotland
sign
WA
Western Australia
Western Australian Museum
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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 ‘in plain view’ in Australian public life, as a conspicuous cultural memory ghosting Australia’s modernity. It focuses on discourses about, debates over, and changing interpretations of i) Australia’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
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Digital Photograph; JPEG
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
The Forum Theatre, Melbourne, Victoria
Subject
The topic of the resource
Alhambra, architecture, Bohringer, Taylor & Johnson, cinema, clock tower, columns, corbel, cupola, dome, grotesque figures, Iberian Peninsula, Islamic rule, John Eberson, machiolation, medieval Spain, minaret, moor, Moorish Revival, oriel windows, pressed cement, reconquista, Spanish Mission style, theatre, tower, tracery, VIC, Victoria, winged creatures
Description
An account of the resource
A view of the Forum Theatre (formerly the State Theatre) in central Melbourne. Designed by American architect John Eberson in conjunction with Melbourne firm Bohringer, Taylor & Johnson, The Forum was originally built as a cinema palace. Completed in 1928, it is one of four cinemas that opened in Melbourne in the 1920s. The exterior of the building combines Spanish Mission and ‘Alhambresque’ Moorish Revival architecture. The minarets, cupola’s and pressed cement decorations are reminiscent of Islamic Spanish architecture dating from the eighth to the fifteenth century. The Iberian Peninsula was conquered in 711 by the Muslim army of Tariq ibn Ziyad, and the various southern Spanish States remained under Arab or Moorish Islamic rule until they were gradually reconquered by Catholic monarchs throughout the later medieval period. The reconquest ended with the conversion of Andalusia in 1492.
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
April, 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
Alhambra
architecture
Bohringer
cinema
clock tower
columns
corbel
cupola
dome
grotesque figures
Iberian Peninsula
Islamic rule
John Eberson
machiolation
Medieval Spain
minaret
moor
Moorish Revival
oriel windows
pressed cement
reconquista
Spanish Mission style
Taylor & Johnson
theatre
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Victoria
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