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== Arts & Sciences Include ==
== Arts & Sciences Include ==
Nearly every member of the Kingdom practices one or more Art or Science, which are nearly as diverse as the populace. Below is an incomplete list of Arts and Sciences practiced:
Nearly every member of the Kingdom practices one or more Art or Science, which are nearly as diverse as the populace. Below is an incomplete list of Arts and Sciences practiced:
*[[Brewing]]
*[[Bardic Arts]] (vocal and instrumental [[music]], [[poetry]], storytelling, etc.)
*[[Costuming]]
*[[Brewing]] (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages)
*[[Culinary Arts]]
*[[Costuming]] (sewing, tailoring, haberdashery, cobbling, etc.)
*[[Dance]]
*[[Culinary Arts]] (cooking, redacting, sotelties, etc.)
*[[Fiber Arts]]
*[[Dance]] (researching, teaching and performing dances)
*[[Metal Arts]]
*[[Fiber Arts]] (spinning, weaving, [[embroidery]], dyeing, rope-making, etc.)
*[[Music]]
*[[Heraldic Art]] (flags and banners, emblazoning armor, etc.)
*[[Poetry]]
*[[Metal Arts]] (armoring, weapon-making, casting, blacksmithing, etc.)
*[[Research]]
*[[Research]]
*[[Scribal Arts]]
*[[Scribal Arts]] (calligraphy, illumination, bookbinding, etc.)
*[[Wood Arts]]
*[[Wood Arts]] (furniture-making, carving, pyrography, etc.)


==More Information==
==More Information==

Revision as of 00:26, 7 March 2011

"Arts & Sciences" refers broadly to all arts and sciences practised in the Medieval and Renaissance periods, and in the SCA generally excludes combat/martial arts. The term is commonly abbreviated "A&S", though when speaking or writing formally, or when speaking to a non-SCA audience, this abbreviation is best avoided.

A distinction commonly given between "arts" and "sciences" is that an "art" is an activity where the practitioner creates unique items, and a "science" is an activity where a series of very similar products is produced. For example, pewter casting is commonly defined as a science, whereas carving molds for pewter casting is an art. This distinction is a blurry one at best, however. Cooking, for example has elements of both art and science.

The Arts & Sciences office is responsible for facilitating the education of people both within and outside the SCA in the arts and sciences of the Medieval and Renaissance periods.

A&S Kingdom Officers & Groups

Arts & Sciences Include

Nearly every member of the Kingdom practices one or more Art or Science, which are nearly as diverse as the populace. Below is an incomplete list of Arts and Sciences practiced:

More Information

Research Resources in Caid lists modern resources such as museum exhibits and lectures. Updated semi-annually.

Officers of Caid
Offices: Crown, Arts & Sciences, Chatelaine, Chronicler, Constable, Exchequer, Herald, Lists, Marshal, Seneschal, Webwright, Youth
Officer Groups: Army, College of Heralds, College of Scribes, Collegium Caidis, Crown Prints, Newcomers Guild, Water Bearer Guild
Other Information: Caidan Law, Greater Officer of State, Lesser Officer of State, Guilds, Officer Hierarchy, Privy Council