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Heraldry: A Pictorial Archive for Artists and Designers
Heraldry had its origin in the decorative shields used in Western Europe in the twelfth century. Today the varied and colorful designs that have developed over the centuries carry a rich aura of medieval romance that can enhance any number of artistic and design projects.
For this volume, Carol Belanger Grafton has selected 1,047 authentic heraldic designs and motifs from The Art of Heraldry, a classic study by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies (1871–1928), an English barrister and foremost authority on the subject. Dating from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries, the illustrations include 393 full-color and 654 black-and-white arms of individuals, among them such notables as Edward the Black Prince, John Milton, and Maximilian I; arms of institutions, corporations, guilds, towns, and cities; heraldic windows; examples of heraldic lions, eagles, and dragons; banners and crests; and more.
These designs represent a superb source of authentic royalty-free images that will give aristocratic flair to book and magazine illustrations, advertisements, newsletters, and other graphic projects. This volume is also a valuable visual reference for those interested in genealogy.
For this volume, Carol Belanger Grafton has selected 1,047 authentic heraldic designs and motifs from The Art of Heraldry, a classic study by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies (1871–1928), an English barrister and foremost authority on the subject. Dating from the fourteenth to the twentieth centuries, the illustrations include 393 full-color and 654 black-and-white arms of individuals, among them such notables as Edward the Black Prince, John Milton, and Maximilian I; arms of institutions, corporations, guilds, towns, and cities; heraldic windows; examples of heraldic lions, eagles, and dragons; banners and crests; and more.
These designs represent a superb source of authentic royalty-free images that will give aristocratic flair to book and magazine illustrations, advertisements, newsletters, and other graphic projects. This volume is also a valuable visual reference for those interested in genealogy.
160 pages, Paperback
First published November 25, 1991
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August 4, 2008
Griffin made his own coat of arms in school this year and liked the process a lot. It was actually pretty helpful in getting him through some long church meetings. Now we want to work on a family coat of arms, and are researching various symbols in 3-4 books.
update--finally turned in the stack of heraldry books, and the practical application is underway. I find the coats of arms quite fascinating, but it is also a meaningful family discussion to choose a few words and symbols to represent who we are.
update--finally turned in the stack of heraldry books, and the practical application is underway. I find the coats of arms quite fascinating, but it is also a meaningful family discussion to choose a few words and symbols to represent who we are.
March 18, 2013
There is a TON of primary source material here, but there is no attempt at either organization or explanation – page after page of shields, but no chronological or ranking order, and no explanations as to what all the different symbols mean.
February 25, 2010
A wonderful resource.
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