A span of years within a decade where we feel this aesthetic was most relevant. These years are usually given Early/Mid/Late modifiers, roughly corresponding to the beginning, middle, or end of a decade:

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Mid Century Medieval

Namesake: Pending Research

The very kitchsy revival of Medieval and Renaissance motifs & cultural touchstones in the context of the 1950s-on economic boom. Expressed in the emergence of 'Renaissance Faires', Tudor-style and Fairytale suburban architecture, Sword-and-Sorcery movies, Steak & Ale restaurant chain, themed hotels. Additionally some examples are from the Hippie variant of this revival, in the 1960s-70s.

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  1. Are.na - https://www.are.na/consumer-aesthetics-research-institute/midcentury-medieval
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