Photos: Renaissance Revival
Last weekend at Indian Ladder Farms held the annual NY Capital District Renaissance Festival.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Crack! As two knights joust, a lance hits a shield, breaking the wooden lance into flying pieces.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Proper technique: A fairgoer is shown how to shoot a crossbow towards a target.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Playing a tune: A lutenist raps a funny song during the Renaissance Fair last weekend at Indian Ladder Farms in New Scotland.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Friendly game: Chess, which was played in Europe during the Renaissance, is played at the Renaissance Fair at Indian Ladder Farms, using large pieces on top of hay bales.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
On point: A knight nails the test mechanism, sending the ball flying. If he hadn’t ridden his horse fast enough, the ball would have hit him in the back of the head.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Making it look easy: As damsels hold out rings, a knight on horseback uses his lance to show the crowd at the jousting field how he can spear two at once.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Inscrutable: A knight with her helmet and shield in place prepares for a jousting match.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hand-to-hand combat: Knights clank their swords after one of their lances broke.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Merry old times: A musical jester raps while playing her lute while colorfully dressed Renaissance Fair-goers drink merrily.