Arts & Sciences

Principality of the Mists Arts & Sciences 2026: Beauty and Knowledge

Spring Coronet:

Competition One ~ Iberian Peninsula 722-1492

The Iberian Peninsula, place of wonder, place of cultures, center of art and science.

Starting with the Battle of Covandanga, 722, until the Reconquista, 1492. You are invited to explore the Arts and Sciences of the myriad cultures, time periods, and the societies that interacted with the Iberian Peninsula during this time to bring more Beauty and Knowledge to the Principality of the Mists. 

Competition Two ~ African Kingdoms 756-1031

Explore the African Kingdoms, their trade routes and connections with the Caliphate of Cordoba, and the rest of the known world of the time, 756-1031. Delve into the arts and sciences of varied Kingdoms and cultures using research and creativity to bring Beauty and Knowledge to the Mists.

Spring Investiture:

Competition Three ~ Silk Road: From its origins to India

This ranges from China to the midpoint of the Silk Road in the Indian Subcontinent.

Peruse kingdoms, cultures, trade goods, and all their interconnections. Bring fabulous art and science creations to the populace. Use your creativity and ingenuity to craft entries that will help make the Mists a more Beautiful and Knowledgeable principality.

Competition Four ~ Hanseatic League 13th to 16th Centuries

From the Baltic States to Northern Europe explore the art, science, and trade goods of the League Members and its interconnecting trade partners. What were the effects of the League on trade? How were other societies of the time affected? Create an entry for this that makes the Mists more Knowledgeable and Beautiful.

Fall Coronet:

Competition Five ~ Ancient Mediterranean to the Fall of Rome

What was the Ancient Mediterranean like? How powerful was Rome? Minoan, Greek, Phoenician, Mycenaean and so many other cultures to explore. Who were the states that dominated trade? Who were the Sea Peoples? Explore the region and help illuminate through art, science, and culture to bring Knowledge and Beauty to the Mists.

Competition Six ~ India and the Dragon States 6th-16th Centuries

Explore the Medieval Indian subcontinent, (modern day Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) or the The Dragon States (modern day South East Asia; Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia, Philippines, and Papua). Just imagine all the medieval cultures and kingdoms one can study and find fabulous ideas in art or science to promote Knowledge and Beauty in the Mists! 

Fall Investiture:

Competition Seven ~ Silk Road: From India to Cairo and Constantinople 

Starting in India to its ending in Constantinople and Cairo explore kingdoms, cultures, trade goods, and ideas to bring fabulous Art and Science creations to the populace. Use your creativity, and ingenuity to craft entries in A&S that will help make the Mists a more Beautiful and Knowledgeable Principality.

Competition Eight ~ Ring of Fire 7th to 16th Centuries

What medieval wonders can you discover in the Ring of Fire (modern day: New Zealand, Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, parts of Russia, Alaska and the West Coast of the Americas)? Contemplate kingdoms and cultures from the 600s to the Age of Exploration and help to share the historic arts and sciences of this incredible region to bring to light more Beauty and Knowledge to the Mists.

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