Discovering Heraldry

Zusammenfassung Heraldry's unfamiliar terminology tends to discourage people from learning more about this fascinating subject. But heraldic language is essential for the precise description of a coat of arms and is soon learned with a little practice. This book provides an introduction! explaining each term with illustrations and text and expounding the basic principles so the reader will understand what a coat of arms consists of and the rules that govern its arrangement. He will find that heraldry is an intriguing study as a colourful art in its own right as well as for its relevance to genealogy and other subjects.

Product details

• Authors: Jacqueline Fearn
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.09.2006
• EAN: 9780747806608
• ISBN: 978-0-7478-0660-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Series: Discovering Books; Shire Discovering; Discovering Books
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history