Bardic Arts - Revision history

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	A [[bard]] was a professional poet and sometimes a singer as well. The term ''bard'' was historically used in the [[British Isles]]. In [[Europe]] such artists were known by other terms (e.g. [[minstrel]], [[skald]]). In the SCA the terms bard and minstrel are often used interchangably.		A [[bard]] was a professional poet and sometimes a singer as well. The term ''bard'' was historically used in the [[British Isles]]. In [[Europe]] such artists were known by other terms (e.g. [[minstrel]], [[skald]]). In the SCA the terms bard and minstrel are often used interchangably.


	== Bardic Arts within the SCA ==		== Bardic Arts within the SCA ==

	Within the SCA, bardic arts are a recognized field of artistic endeavour separate from other, related arts (e.g. poetry, balladry); there are Bardic Arts [[~~Laurels~~]], just as there are Poetry Laurels and Balladry Laurels . Medieval artists would have practiced all these arts, but the SCA sets bardic artists apart from other singers, writers and poets.		Within the SCA, bardic arts are a recognized field of artistic endeavour separate from other, related arts (e.g. poetry, balladry); there are Bardic Arts [[Laurel]]s, just as there are Poetry Laurels and Balladry Laurels . [[Medieval]] artists would have practiced all these arts, but the SCA sets bardic artists apart from other singers, writers and poets.

	This separation reflects several very specific differences in emphasis.		This separation reflects several very specific differences in emphasis.

	First, Bardic Arts emphasize the living culture of the SCA. Songs, poetry and stories may take as their subjects typical medieval subjects; they may also feature descriptions of ~~events~~ and people from the [[current middle ages]].		First, Bardic Arts emphasize the living culture of the SCA. Songs, poetry and stories may take as their subjects typical medieval subjects; they may also feature descriptions of [[event]]s and people from the [[current middle ages]].

	Second, while there are exceptions to this generalization, many bardic artists in the SCA practice at least two, if not all, the major arts (song, recitation of verse and story-telling) to some degree. As a reflection of the eclectic SCA, Bardic Arts cover a wide range of genres, geographic roots and time periods, so its most successful practitioners tend to be versatile. Many bardic artists would say that the scope for experimentation with new artistic forms is one of the great appeals of Bardic Arts.		Second, while there are exceptions to this generalization, many bardic artists in the SCA practice at least two, if not all, the major arts (song, recitation of verse and story-telling) to some degree. As a reflection of the eclectic SCA, Bardic Arts cover a wide range of genres, geographic roots and time periods, so its most successful practitioners tend to be versatile. Many bardic artists would say that the scope for experimentation with new artistic forms is one of the great appeals of Bardic Arts.
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	* entertainment;		* entertainment;
	* historical ambience at ~~courts~~ and ~~feasts~~;		* historical ambience at [[court]]s and [[feast]]s;
	* memesis, the recording of current events, in song, verse and story; and		* memesis, the recording of current events, in song, verse and story; and
	* didacticism, the teaching of lessons and drawing of ~~conslusions~~ and morals, especially through citation of positive exemplars.		* didacticism, the teaching of lessons and drawing of conclusions and morals, especially through citation of positive exemplars.

	The didactic function of Bardic Arts is especially important when the need for orientation of new ~~members~~ to the Society and their home Kingdom is considered. The poetry, songs and stories popular within the group culture serve to explain what the SCA does and how it does it in an entertaining way to new participants.		The didactic function of Bardic Arts is especially important when the need for orientation of new [[member]]s to the [[Society]] and their home [[Kingdom]] is considered. The poetry, songs and stories popular within the [[group]] culture serve to explain what the SCA does and how it does it in an entertaining way to new participants.

	In short, Bardic Arts are an echo of the oral traditions of the medieval, illiterate and proto-literate cultures the SCA re-creates. The emphasis on live performance, the creation of and citation of images of and examples from the current middle ages, serve to build, reinforce and perpetuate our living culture.		In short, Bardic Arts are an echo of the oral traditions of the medieval, illiterate and proto-literate cultures the SCA re-creates. The emphasis on live performance, the creation of and citation of images of and examples from the current middle ages, serve to build, reinforce and perpetuate our living culture.

	As one [[Ealdormeran]] bard has been heard to say on numerous occasions: "I have the easiest job in the SCA. All these amazing people do all these incredible things. I just write down what they do and tell other people about them afterwards, in songs or stories or poems."		As one [[Kingdom of Ealdormere\|Ealdormeran]] bard has been heard to say on numerous occasions: "I have the easiest job in the SCA. All these amazing people do all these incredible things. I just write down what they do and tell other people about them afterwards, in songs or stories or poems."

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	* [[Troubadour]]		* [[Troubadour]]
	* [[Minnesinger]]		* [[Minnesinger]]

	[[category:arts]]		[[category:arts]]

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 * music [[composition]]
 * [[poetry]]
 A [[bard]] was a professional poet and sometimes a singer as well.  The term ''bard'' was historically used in the [[British Isles]].  In [[Europe]] such artists were known by other terms (e.g. [[minstrel]], [[skald]]).  In the SCA the terms bard and minstrel are often used interchangably.
 ==See Also==

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[~~Troubador~~]]		* [[Troubadour]]
			* [[Minnesinger]]

Elyas: created page

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'''Bardic Arts''' in the [[SCA]] refers to a number of related [[arts]] including:

* [[singing]]
* [[storytelling]]
* [[music]] [[performance]]
* music [[composition]]
* [[poetry]]

A [[bard]] was a professional poet and sometimes a singer as well. The term ''bard'' was historically used in the [[British Isles]]. In [[Europe]] such artists were known by other terms (e.g. [[minstrel]], [[skald]]). In the SCA the terms bard and minstrel are often used interchangably.

==See Also==
[[Troubador]]