Giata Magdalena Alberti
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Magnifica Gianna Maddalena Alberti (formerly Maestra Giata Magdalena Alberti) lives on Whidbey Island in the Salish Sea (unclaimed Crown Lands). 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 other aspects of material culture.
She posts much of her research on her blog http://labelladonna.net and her SCA C.V. can be found at https://fleurtyherald.wordpress.com/about/c-v/
Her OP link is https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?who=10061
Gianna is a member of the Priory of Saint Catherine, an artisan household in An Tir. She is also a member of House Fleur and Ermine, a household with members across the Known World.
Persona
Gianna's name is pronounced "Jah-nuh". She portrays a Florentine living in and hosting intellectual salons in the Veneto and Emilia-Romagna circa 1499. Born in 1480, she moved from Florence to Venice at age 16, marrying Matteo Barbaro. Widowed after only a year of marriage she travels between her father's home in Venice and her new home and position as lady-in-waiting at the court in Ferrara.
Giata has curated several persona "capsule wardrobes" which include ensembles worn by women in the Langobard/Lombard Duchy of Forum Julii (modernly Cividale del Friuli) in 589, the Etruscan city of Chiusi (Clusium) in 150 BCE, Forli/Ferrara/Bologna in 1387, Siena in 1420, Florence in 1480, Tuscany in 1520, and Venice in 1555.
She has registered the following names for her alternate personae:
Gianna Maddalena Alberti (Florentine)
Zanna Nicoloxa Caterina Alberti (Forli/Ferrara/Bologna)
Zuana Maddalena Alberti (Venetian)
SCA Resume
Achievements
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),
Gianna has received the following honors in the Kingdom of An Tir: Order of the Pelican (2022), Order of the Silver Lily (2024).
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 of Herald’s Point 2012
Reservationist, Kingdom A&S, 2012
Ruby (Submissions) Herald, Kingdom of Gleann Abhann, 2013
Gulf Wars, Department Head of Herald’s Point 2013
Reservationist, Revel 2014
Creator and Steward for the Ca’ d’Oro Renaissance Salon, Artisan’s Row, Gulf Wars 2015
Coordinator (Steward) for the Ca’ d’Oro Renaissance Salon, Artisan’s Row, Gulf Wars 2016
Department Head (Steward) of Ca’ d’Oro Salon, Gulf Wars 2017
Department Deputy (Steward), Ca’ d’Oro Salon, Gulf Wars 2018
Creator and Department Head (Steward) of Renaissance Village, Gulf Wars 2019
Interim DEI Officer for SCA Inc., 2018-2019
Director, SCA Inc. Board of the Directors, 2019-2022
Event Steward of the virtual Known World Italian Symposium, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Elevation Coordinator for TRMs Sven & Raoukinn, 2022
Event Steward of the virtual SCADEIB Collegium, 2024
Royal Herald for Erik & Brynhilr, 2024
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
Kingdom 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