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|width="70%" align="center" |<font size=x-large>'''Heraldry of the World<br/>[[:Category: | |width="70%" align="center" |<font size=x-large>'''Heraldry of the World<br/>[[:Category:Heraldic images|All images]] > [[:Category:Themes|Themes]]''' | ||
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<font size=5><center>'''Themes and | <font size=5><center>'''Themes and charges used in civic heraldry'''</center></font> | ||
this section is under construction ! | this section is and will always be under construction as the number of charges is endless ! | ||
This page is the starting point to look for a coat of arms with a particular charge or shield division or to identify unknown arms. As not all arms on the site are categorised, I can not guarantee that an image can be found. If you can not find the image, you can also send a mail to see if I can help. | This page is the starting point to look for a coat of arms with a particular charge or shield division or to identify unknown arms. As not all arms on the site are categorised, I can not guarantee that an image can be found. If you can not find the image, you can also send a mail to see if I can help. | ||
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==Divisions and ordinaries== | ==Divisions and ordinaries== | ||
*Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically, diagonally etc) | |||
<gallery> | |||
| | File:shielddivision.gif | ||
| | File:Kleineut.jpg|[[:Category:Divided in 2|Party per pale]] | ||
File:Bucinau.jpg|[[:Category:Divided in 2|Party per bend]] | |||
| | File:Vielmura.jpg|[[:Category:Quarterly|Quarterly]] | ||
| | File:Noroybourg.jpg|[[:Category:Cantons|Free canton]] | ||
| | File:S-cebrianc.png|[[:Category:Quarterly|Party per saltire]] | ||
</gallery> | |||
More divisions : [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield]] | |||
*Chiefs and bases | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:saffre.jpg|Chiefs | |||
File:Seffern.jpg|Wavy chiefs | |||
File:rauman.jpg|Bases | |||
File:duben.jpg|Wavy bases | |||
</gallery> | |||
More chiefs and bases: [[:Category:Chiefs and bases]] | |||
*Bars and pales | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:Obernhei.jpg|Bars | |||
File:Arkel.gif|Special bars | |||
File:Donjeuxm.jpg|Pales | |||
File:Asuel.jpg|Bends | |||
</gallery> | |||
More bends and pales: [[:Category:Division lines and pales]] | |||
*Chevrons | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:essartse.jpg|Chevrons | |||
File:valchava.jpg|Inverted chevrons | |||
File:bioleym.jpg|Wavy chevrons | |||
File:windecke.jpg|Chevronny | |||
</gallery> | |||
More chevrons: [[:Category:Chevrons]] | |||
*Subordinaries | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:gissighe.jpg|Rings, circles, balls etc | |||
File:courfaivre.jpg|Bordures | |||
File:Messeric.jpg|Labels | |||
File:Claville.jpg|Diamonds, squares etc | |||
</gallery> | |||
More subordinaries: [[:Category:Subordinaries]] | |||
*Crosses | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:Grusch.jpg|Normal crosses | |||
File:Bochingen.jpg|Saltires | |||
File:S-aubinc.jpg|Other crosses | |||
File:ulea.png|Special crosses | |||
</gallery> | |||
More crosses : [[:Category:Crosses]] | |||
*Other | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:Douai.jpg|[[:Category:Shield red|Shield red]] | |||
File:Achicour.jpg|[[:Category:Shield ermine|Ermine shield]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Heraldic Charges== | ==Heraldic Charges== | ||
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===Heraldic or phantasy creatures=== | ===Heraldic or phantasy creatures=== | ||
The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof), such as : | The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof), including Zodiac signs, such as : | ||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:rampant queue nowed.gif|[[:Category:Lions|Heraldic lions]] | |||
File:eagle displayed langued and amed.gif|[[:Category:Eagles|Heraldic eagles]] | |||
File:Griffin Segreant.gif|[[:Category:Griffins|Griffins]] | |||
File:draguign.jpg|[[:Category:Dragons|Dragons of any type]] | |||
File:stiavnik.jpg|[[:Category:Unicorns|Unicorns]] | |||
File:dauphine.gif|[[:Category:Heraldic dolphins|Heraldic dolphins]] | |||
File:wangerla.jpg|[[:Category:Mermaids|Mermaids, melusines, mermen and similar creatures]] | |||
File:Salamander.gif|[[:Category:Heraldic salamanders|Heraldic salamanders]] | |||
File:buko.jpg|[[:Category:Phoenix|Phoenix]] | |||
File:Malec.jpg|[[:Category:Heraldic sealions|Heraldic sealions]] | |||
File:Emden.jpg|[[:Category:Harpies|Harpies and similar creatures]] | |||
File:Sphinx.gif|[[:Category:Sphinxes|Sphinxes]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
More [[:Category:Heraldic or phantasy creatures|Heraldic or phantasy creatures]]. | More [[:Category:Heraldic or phantasy creatures|Heraldic or phantasy creatures]]. | ||
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*For any species of amphibians see the category [[:Category:Amphibians]] | *For any species of amphibians see the category [[:Category:Amphibians]] | ||
*For any species of insects see the category [[:Category:Insects]] | *For any species of insects see the category [[:Category:Insects]] | ||
*For any other species see the category [[:Category:Other animals]] | |||
*For any extinct animal species see the category [[:Category:Fossils and extinct animals]] | *For any extinct animal species see the category [[:Category:Fossils and extinct animals]] | ||
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This category includes all heavenly bodies and other items of astrology or astronomy. | This category includes all heavenly bodies and other items of astrology or astronomy. | ||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:sparsbac.jpg|[[:Category:5p-stars|5-pointed stars]] | |||
File:dillendo.jpg|[[:Category:6p-stars|6-pointed stars]] | |||
File:Svyetlahorsk.jpg|[[:Category:Suns|Suns]] | |||
File:Mondfeld.jpg|[[:Category:Moons|Facial and full moons]] | |||
File:Kracunov.jpg|[[:Category:Comets|Comets]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
*For any other astrological or astronomical symbol see [[:Category:Astrology|Astrology]] | *For any other astrological or astronomical symbol see [[:Category:Astrology|Astrology]] | ||
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===Geology and meteorology=== | ===Geology and meteorology=== | ||
This includes any type of charge showing a mountain, volcano, crystal or other specific geological item, or meteorological items such as rainbows and snowflakes. | This includes any type of charge showing a mountain, volcano, crystal or other specific geological item, or meteorological items such as rainbows and snowflakes. | ||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:tidaholm.jpg|[[:Category:Volcanoes|Volcanoes]] | |||
File:Pfitsch.jpg|[[:Category:Crystals|Crystals]] | |||
File:Qaasuitsup.jpg|[[:Category:Aurora borealis|Northern lights]] | |||
File:Regen.jpg|[[:Category:Rainbows|Rainbows]] | |||
File:Pecznezkou.jpg|[[:Category:Snowflakes|Snowflakes]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
For an overview see [[:Category:Geology]] | For an overview see [[:Category:Geology]] | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:plouhine.jpg|[[:Category:Bridges|Modern bridges]] | |||
File:bargenst.jpg|[[:Category:Farms|Farms]] | |||
File:bad-gode.jpg|[[:Category:Castle gold|Castle gold]] | |||
File:sudtonde.kreis.jpg|[[:Category:Lighthouses|Lighthouses]] | |||
File:Edewecht.jpg|[[:Category:Windmills|Windmills]] | |||
File:fallingb.kreis.jpg|[[:Category:Prehistoric monuments|Prehistoric monuments]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
For an overview see [[:Category:Buildings]] | For an overview see [[:Category:Buildings]] | ||
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This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including letters, books, pens, scrolls etc. | This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including letters, books, pens, scrolls etc. | ||
For | <gallery perrow=6> | ||
File:Valkovce.jpg|[[:Category:Books open|Open books]] | |||
File:Kriegshe.jpg|[[:Category:Books closed|Closed books]] | |||
File:Attensch.gif|[[:Category:Pair of compasses|Pair of compasses]] | |||
File:Molca.jpg|[[:Category:Letter M|Letter M]] | |||
File:Slatinas.jpg|[[:Category:Globes|Globes]] | |||
File:Chukotka.jpg|[[:Category:Maps|Maps]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
For more items, see [[:Category:Education]] | |||
===Food and cooking=== | ===Food and cooking=== | ||
This includes any type of food not listed under Plants. It includes meats, bread, salt and and similar products. It also includes cooking utensils, such as forks and kettles. | This includes any type of food not listed under Plants. It includes meats, bread, salt and and similar products. It also includes cooking utensils, such as forks, jugs, jars and kettles. It also includes the [[:Category:Cornucopia|Horn of Plenty or Cornucopia]] | ||
<gallery perrow=6> | <gallery perrow=6> | ||
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For an overview see [[:Category:Royalty|Royalty]] | For an overview see [[:Category:Royalty|Royalty]] | ||
===Sports=== | |||
For an overview see [[:Category:sports]] | |||
This includes any sport-relates items or persons, such as skiers or golf glubs | |||
===Transport=== | ===Transport=== | ||
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This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars). | This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars). | ||
===Archaeology=== | |||
For an overview see [[:Category:Archaeology]] | |||
This includes any type of human made object found in archaeological excavations, or prehistoric buildings and artefacts. | |||
<gallery perrow=6> | |||
File:Grossenk.jpg|[[:Category:Prehistoric monuments]] | |||
File:Eilvese.jpg|[[:Category:Urns]] | |||
File:Fonelas.png|[[:Category:Rock paintings and carvings]] | |||
File:blovstro.jpg|[[:Category:Axes (prehistoric)|Axes (stone, flint or bronze)]] | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Weapons and military items=== | ===Weapons and military items=== | ||
<gallery perrow=6> | <gallery perrow=6> | ||
File:Australian National University.jpg|[[:Category:Boomerangs|Boomerangs]] | |||
File:Oostmahoorn.jpg|[[:Category:Cannons|Cannons]] | File:Oostmahoorn.jpg|[[:Category:Cannons|Cannons]] | ||
File:Besteiros.gif|[[:Category:Crossbows|Crossbows]] | File:Besteiros.gif|[[:Category:Crossbows|Crossbows]] | ||
File:Sachsenhausen.jpg|[[:Category:Swords|Swords]] | File:Sachsenhausen.jpg|[[:Category:Swords|Swords]] | ||
File:Grimmels.jpg|[[:Category:Sabres|Sabres]] | File:Grimmels.jpg|[[:Category:Sabres|Sabres]] | ||
File:Cristeloc.gif|[[:Category:Chain mail|Chain mail]] | File:Cristeloc.gif|[[:Category:Chain mail|Chain mail]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<gallery perrow=6> | <gallery perrow=6> | ||
File:niederw2.jpg|[[:Category:Candles|Candles]] | File:niederw2.jpg|[[:Category:Candles|Candles]] | ||
File:strahovi.jpg|Clocks and similar<br>*[[:Category:Clocks|Clocks]] | File:strahovi.jpg|Clocks and similar<br>*[[:Category:Clocks|Clocks]]<br>*[[:Category:Sandclocks|Sandclocks]]<br>*[[:Category:Sundials|Sundials]] | ||
File:schiffweiler2.jpg|[[:Category:Escarbuncle|Escarbuncles]] | File:schiffweiler2.jpg|[[:Category:Escarbuncle|Escarbuncles]] | ||
File:wurzburg.jpg|[[:Category:Flags and banners|Flags and banners of any type]] | File:wurzburg.jpg|[[:Category:Flags and banners|Flags and banners of any type]] |
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