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In a manuscript from around 1550 the arms are held by a monkey instead of a bear... | In a manuscript from around 1550 the arms are held by a monkey instead of a bear... | ||
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File:pistoia2.jpg|alt=Stemma di Pistoia/Arms of Pistoia|The arms in 1550 | |||
| | File:Pistoia1864.jpg|alt=Stemma di Pistoia/Arms of Pistoia|The arms in 1864 | ||
File:pistoia.bri.jpg|alt=Stemma di Pistoia/Arms of Pistoia|The arms in the [[Brioschi|Brioschi albums]] 1930s | |||
File:pistoia.fassi.jpg|alt=Stemma di Pistoia/Arms of Pistoia|The arms on a [[Fassi series|Fassi]] trade card | |||
File:pistoia1.jpg|alt=Stemma di Pistoia/Arms of Pistoia|Image of the arms on a fresco in the town hall | |||
File:2168.aba.jpg|alt=Stemma di Pistoia/Arms of Pistoia|The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums | |||
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'''[[Literature]]''': Image from http://www.araldicacivica.it | '''[[Literature]]''': Image from http://www.araldicacivica.it | ||
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PISTOIA
Region : Toscana
Province : Pistoia
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Scaccato d’argento e di rosso di trentasei pezzi. Lo scudo di forma sannitica, sarà cimato della corona di città ed avrà per sostegni due orsi con le teste rivolte all’indietro, coperti di mantelletto scaccato d’argento e di rosso, svolazzante, foderato di verde. |
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Origin/meaning
The chequered field is said to have been derived from the symbol of St. James, the scallop. How this was transformed into a field with 36 (or more, see below) squares is not clear. The bears were added in the second half of the 14th century to remind the citizens of the town's supremacy over the mountainous region. The bears also symbolise the pride of the local people.
The bears have the local nickname of Il micco, or the stupid, because they have lost all attributes of bravery...
In a manuscript from around 1550 the arms are held by a monkey instead of a bear...
The arms in 1550
The arms in 1864
The arms in the Brioschi albums 1930s
The arms on a Fassi trade card
Image of the arms on a fresco in the town hall
The arms in the Abadie albums
Literature: Image from http://www.araldicacivica.it
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