The Art of Making Devises: Treating of Hieroglyphicks, Symboles, Emblemes, Ænigma's, Sentences, Parables, Reverses of Medals, Armes, Blazons, Cimiers, Cyphers and Rebus (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Limes ufed a Thif'tle and a Role united Crown over them, with this motto,hf'.nricus r0,sa5,regna jacobus. Pr. Henry (befides that Dewfi whichis appropriate to the Princes of Wales). Made ufe of this Motto, without 5 gure, pas est aliorum (battens regna. And His Majef'tie that now is that other of christo Ausplcn regno. Our Prince beares (as all the Princes ofwales have done.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is the first modern investigation into the creation of devices, a form of heraldic art involving the use of pictorial or emblematic symbols alongside words. Exploring the history and principles of this art form, the author surveys the evolution of devices from Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and medieval symbolism to the more modern heraldic emblems of knights and nobles. The book delves deeply into the detailed rules and components of devices, examining the meaning behind the visual symbols, the significance of the words, how they should interact with each other, and the appropriate uses and functions of devices throughout the ages. The insights in this book enhance our understanding of this unique art form and its profound historical and cultural impact on nobility, warfare, politics, and the arts. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334432309_0
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