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Coat of Arms. Why a coat of arms???. Very few people in medieval times could read or write. Pictures and other visual aids were needed to communicate important ideas or identifying classes in society. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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COAT OF ARMS
WHY A COAT OF ARMS???Very few people in medieval times could
read or write. Pictures and other visual aids were needed to communicate important ideas or identifying classes in society.
Knights especially depended on pictures to express their identity. Each picture had a specific meaning. When these pictures were combined, they created a “Coat of Arms” that was unique to that Knight
Shields were divided into sections to represent different characteristics and information pertaining to that Knight.
Your shield will be broken into 6 sections:
Each section will broken into the following categories:
1 2
3 4
5 6
1.) Color- Red: WarriorGreen: HopeBlue: LoyaltyBlack: Inteligence Pink/Purple: PeaceOrange: GenerosityYellow: Joy
2.) Animal-Bear: SizeBoar: PowerCrane: CunningDog: LoyaltyDragon: SpeedEagle: Nobility(You can write the name in color if youcan’t draw it)
3.) Motto-Describes a family and their history. Make your moto your goals for this school year.
4.) CrestFamily symbolthat describe theirpast.
You draw a hobby orthings you enjoy to do.
5.) NationalityDisplays the families place of origin. (City,State, Country)
You can draw theState you are fromor simply write the name.
6.) TreasuresThe hopes anddreams of the Knightor the display of wealth.
A picture of what youwould like to do whenyou graduate.
Name
REVIEW OF WHAT GOES WHERE…1.) Color- Red: Warrior Green: Hope Blue: Loyalty Black: Intelligence Pink/Purple: Peace Orange: Generosity Yellow: Joy2.) Animal- Bear: Size Boar: Power Crane: Cunning Dog: Loyalty Dragon: Speed Eagle: Nobility (You can write the name in color if you can’t draw it)3.) Motto- Describes a family and their history. Make your moto your goals for this school year.4.) Crest- Family symbol that describe their past.You draw a hobby or things you enjoy to do.5.) Nationality- Displays the families place of origin. (City, State, Country) You can draw the State you are from or simply write the name.6.) Treasures- The hopes and dreams of the Knight or the display of wealth. A picture of what you would like to do when you graduate.
