Giata Magdalena Alberti
Maestra Giata Magdalena Alberti lives on Fidalgo Island in the Shire of Midhaven. Her mottos are Ancora Imparo (I am still learning) and Sub Sole Floreo (Under the sun I flourish). Her research foci are all related to the Italian peninsula from antiquity to 1600 and include various aspects of sociocultural anthropology such as cosmetics, hygiene, health, apothecaries, games, philosophy, fashion, music, women's lives, gender relations, customs, onomastics, and material culture.
Awards
Giata received the following honors in the Kingdom of Gleann Abhann: Award of Arms (2010), Order of the Silver Ram (2012), Grant of Arms (2013), Order of the Silver Lamp (2013), Kingdom A&S Champion (2014), Order of the Laurel (2015).
Blog
She posts much of her research on her blog http://labelladonna.net [1] and her SCA C.V. can be found at https://fleurtyherald.wordpress.com/about/c-v/ [2]
In Service
Reservationist, St. Bog, 2008 Co-Steward, Revel, 2009 Reservationist, Investiture, 2011 Baronial Officer, Herald, 2012 Axemoor Court Herald, 2012 Gulf Wars Deputy Department Head, Herald’s Point 2012 Reservationist, Kingdom A&S, 2012 Ruby (Submissions) Herald, Kingdom of Gleann Abhann, 2013 Gulf Wars Department Head, Herald’s Point 2013 Reservationist, Revel 2014 Creator and Steward for the Ca’ d’Oro Renaissance Salon, Artisan’s Row, Gulf Wars 2015 Coordinator for the Ca’ d’Oro Renaissance Salon, Artisan’s Row, Gulf Wars 2016 Department Head of Ca’ d’Oro Salon, Gulf Wars 2017 Department Deputy, Ca’ d’Oro Salon, Gulf Wars 2018
Ars
Classes Taught: Toilette of Caterina Sforza
Spezierie: Italian Renaissance Apothecaries
Bassetta
Filosofia Cortesana
Italian Apothecary Products (Scents & Sensibility)
Games Ladies Played (during the Italian Renaissance)
Games for Children
Persona Development
Game of the Goose
Introduction to Heraldry
The Time Traveler’s Wife (What NOT to Wear)
Courtly Behavior for Damigellas
Gaming and the Italian Salone
Book of the Courtier
Italian Gaming
How Not To Be A Brazen Strumpet (Comportment)
Scents & Sensibility
Roman Cosmetics
Bocce Ball
Introduction to Heraldry
A&S Projects: Bassetta game, Research and Redaction
Filosofia Cortesana game, Translations/Redaction
Lettere di Signora Giata, Creative Writing
Sappho Poems in Greek, Performance
Gli Experimenti of Caterina Sforza, Research/Translation
Comportment for Damigellas Persona, Research
Galenus Cold Cream, Redaction/Translation
Gleann Abhann Stands Alone, Contrafacta
Roman Cosmetics, Research Paper
14th Century Italian Clothing, Research Paper
Persian Refreshments, Research Paper
Persian Refreshments, Redaction
Donne della Rinascimento, Persona Research Paper
Clarea, Redaction
16th Century Handwash Redaction, Still Room
16th Century Handwash/Book of Secrets, Research/Translation
Life Imitates Myth, Research Paper
The Meaning of Friendship in Renaissance Florence, Research Paper
Pearl Necklace, Jewelry