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Smoke breathing dragon, Balingup Medieval Carnivale
A close-up digital photograph of the dragon in the parade at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale. Dragons are a popular element of the medieval period, occurring in Old English (Anglo-Saxon) literature, most famously in Beowulf, on the prows of some…
Dragon in Parade, Balingup Medieval Carnivale
A digital photograph of the parade at the Balingup Medieval Carnivale. One of the highlights of the parade was an appropriately green and scaly smoke breathing winged dragon on wheels pulled by a chain. Dragons are a popular element of the medieval…
The Rouen clock: Medieval inspiration for London Court, Perth.
These photographs compare the clock face at the Hay Street end of London Court in Perth with Le Gros Horloge, or the Great Clock, at Rouen in Normandy, France, on which it is based. An article in The West Australian newspaper in 1937, and repeated on…
Official Opening – International Medievalism and Popular Culture
This photograph was taken at the official opening of the International Medievalism and Popular Culture Symposium held at the University of Western Australia on December 4 and 5, 2011. The symposium featured sixteen delegates from Australia, Puerto…
Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory – Official Opening
This photograph was taken during the official opening of this website - Medievalism in Australian Cultural Memory. The opening address was given by one of the researchers for the website, Dr Joanne McEwan, during the International Medievalism and…
Fire Brigade No. 1 Station, Perth
A photograph of the former Fire Station, now a museum, in Murray Street, Perth. The limestone and tile station was designed by Cavanagh and Cavanagh and built in the early twentieth century. The building is an example of the Federation Romanesque…
Medievalism and Youth Culture Masterclass
This photograph was taken during the Medievalism and Youth Culture Masterclass held at The University of Western Australia on December 6, 2011. The masterclass followed directly after the International Medievalism and Popular Culture Symposium. The…
Fire Brigade No. 1 Station, Perth
A photograph of the former Fire Station, now a museum, in Murray Street, Perth. The limestone and tile station was designed by Cavanagh and Cavanagh and built in the early twentieth century. The building is an example of the Federation Romanesque…