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Coat of Arms Think about how you can symbolically and artistically represent you or your family Certain traditions to heraldry Very few real rules In battle,

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1 Coat of Arms Think about how you can symbolically and artistically represent you or your family Certain traditions to heraldry Very few real rules In battle, the shield allowed others to tell if you were friend or foe

2 Coat of Arms Coat of arms date to the early middle ages
Helmets and armor made it difficult to tell warriors apart The solution was for each knight to paint something personal on their shield. Designs were important for battles, but also as a uniform for tournaments Shields became enduring symbols of their owners and families

3 COLORS Even the colors can have special meaning in a "family crest" or coat of arms:  Gold (Or) Generosity and elevation of the mind Silver or White (Argent) Peace and sincerity Red (Gules) Warrior or martyr; Military strength and magnanimity Blue (Azure) Truth and loyalty Green (Vert) Hope, joy, and loyalty in love Black (Sable) Constancy or grief Purple (Purpure) Royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice Orange (Tawny or Tenne) Worthy ambition Maroon (Sanguine or Murray) Patient in battle, and yet victorious

4 There are many different ways you can choose to divide your shield

5 FURS The mere fact that a shield or crest contains furs suggests a mark of dignity. Usually the fur coat of the weasel is represented. Ermine          White with black spots. Erminois          Gold with black spots. Ermines         Black with white spots. Pean          Black with gold spots. Vair          Blue and white bell-shaped objects.

6 Heraldic Animals Bear – protectiveness Bee – industriousness
Camel – perseverance Dog – loyalty Eagle – leadership Dragon – defender of treasure Fox – cleverness Griffin (part eagle/part lion) – bravery Horse – readiness to serve Lion – courage Pelican – generosity and devotion Raven – constancy Snake – ambition Elk or Deer – peace and harmony Tiger – fierceness or valor Unicorn – extreme courage Wolf – constant vigilance Boar’s Head - hospitality

7 Heraldic Symbols Hand - faith, sincerity, and justice
Heart - sincerity Flaming Heart - passion Crown - authority Finger ring - fidelity Fleur-de-lys - purity Crosses - Christian sentiment Scepter - justice Oyster Shell - traveler Axe - dutiful Sword - warlike Sun - Glory Tower/castle - protectiveness Crescent - enlightenment Fire -zeal Lightning - decisiveness Moon - serenity Star- nobility

8 Other design details… Some may contain design motifs, such as checkerboards, polka dots, or fur patterns. One traditional design rule is that two solid-color fields shouldn’t appear side by side

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