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Heraldry
Motivation
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Imagine you're a knight in battle, you can't tell friend from foe, and then you realize your friends don't
recognize you either. You need a new plan. This is it
.
Its is time to make a coat of armsSlide2
In
the early twelfth century, helmets and other armor began
making it difficult to tell armed warriors apart. The solution was for each knight or soldier to paintsomething personal on their shield. These designs were important in battle, but they also functioned liketeam uniforms when knights met in tournaments. Overtime, shield emblem designs became enduringsymbols of their owners, and of their owners' families.It became quite fashionable to have a "coat of arms", so people hired artists to design them. The designsweren't just used on shields. They were applied on tunics, saddle blankets, banners and tapestries. Theywere duplicated in sculpture and architectural features. They were used in signs and advertisements.They were carved into coins, jewelry (e.g. signet rings) and the personalized stamps for sealing letters.
Coats of Arms date to the early Middle AgesSlide3
Heraldic Colors:
Yellow or Gold - Generosity
White or Silver - Peace & SincerityBlack - Constancy (& sometimes Grief)Blue - Loyalty & TruthfulnessRed - Military Fortitude & MagnanimityGreen - Hope, Joy & sometimes LoyaltyPurple - Royal Majesty, Sovereignty & JusticeThe Language of HeraldrySlide4
Bear – Protectiveness Bee
- Industriousness
Camel – Perseverance Dog - LoyaltyDragon – Defender of Treasure Falcon or Hawk - EagernessFox – Cleverness Horse - Readiness to ServeLion – Courage Raven- Constancy Snake – Ambition Wolf - Constant VigilanceUnicorn - Extreme courage Tiger - Fierceness & ValorStag, Elk or Deer - Peace & Harmony Double Eagle & Eagle - Leadership & DecisivenessGriffin (part eagle, part lion) - Bravery
Pelican - Generosity & Devotion
Heraldic Animals:Slide5
Hand - Faith, Sincerity & Justice
Heart - Sincerity
Flaming Heart - PassionCrown - AuthorityFinger Ring - FidelityFleur-de-les (stylized Iris flower) - Purity (associated with France)Crosses - Christian sentimentsScepter - JusticeOyster Shell - TravelerHorns & Antlers - FortitudeAxe - DutifulSword - WarlikeBridge - (signifies a governor or magistrate)Tower or Castle - Fortitude & ProtectivenessCrescent - EnlightenmentFire - ZealLightning - Decisiveness
Moon - Serenity
Star - Nobility
Heraldic Symbols:Slide6
Bend - a diagonal stipe
Chevron- an upside-down "V"
Chief - broad stripe across top of shieldDexter - the right hand side of the shield (from its user's perspective)Ermine - a white fur pattern (with black tail tips)Fess - broad horizontal stripe through centerPale - broad vertical stripe through centerPassant - an animal shown walkingRampant - an animal standing on hind legsSinister - the left hand side of the shield (from its user's perspective)Common Design Features
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heraldic terminology ):Slide7