[Sca-cooks] medieval/renaissance architectural construction crews &related food references

[Terry Decker]

Medieval and Renaissance construction was centered around the craft guilds, 
mason, painters, carpenters, etc.  Without knowing precisely what you are 
after, try googling medieval construction, medieval mason guilds, medieval 
carpenter guilds and medieval painter guilds for images.

Job descriptions:
http://www.yorkguildofbuilding.org/html/body_medieval.html

Possibly useful:
Martin Cook, Medieval Bridges
Joann Jovinelly & Jason Netelkos, The Crafts and Culture of a Medieval Guild

Bear

> Greetings, all. I realize this is a little off the wall, but does anyone
> have references they can point to for descriptions of medieval and
> renaissance architectural construction crews? I'm hoping for descriptions
> of building workers in large, populated areas (cities, preferably), but
> I'll take other descriptions as well. Text or paintings/artwork would both
> be fine. I'm hoping to find food-related references in these working
> conditions because I have a wacky idea I want to play with for a bit. I'll
> also take ideas on related areas I can look research if people have
> suggestions.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Iasmin
> Midrealm