"A lion, for instance, which in nature is not a very distinctive object, was portrayed, for greater distinction, with its leonine attributes, its fierce expression, frightful claws, lithe and lissom body all vastly exaggerated, so that indeed it looked more like a lion than did ever any lion of nature. In this wise, by turning away from true representation and adopting a character all its own, was the 'heraldic lion' born, and with it came also the manner of depicting all the other beasts and forms and patterns which is so peculiarly heraldic."
Sir George Rothe Bellew (1899-1993)
I'm an Academic Herald. I'm not a "real" herald; I don't register people's coats of arms (though I can certainly suggest designs for those who might be interested). What I do is study, research, teach, and write about heraldry. And I like to share what I have learned about heraldry, hence this blog. I hope that you'll find it informative, interesting at least occasionally, and worth your time to come back. Got a question? Comments? Feel free to let me know. I'd love to hear from you. You can find my contact information in my Profile.
I've seen a number of things that people do with heraldry, some of which are probably just a little bit out of the "mainstream....
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Thursday, September 8, 2011
Heraldry in Lufkin, Texas (Part 2 of 5)
Continuing my way down the street there, out behind the U.S. Courthouse in Lufkin I found another example of federal "heraldry". In this case, it was a shield-shaped "keep out" sign of red, white and blue.
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