| Given below are few simple ways in which the | | | | Stylized: All the things and animals that |
| medieval shields were made. You can make one | | | | were drawn on the shields were stylized and |
| for yourself in the traditional method. | | | | they were made in such a way that people |
| | | | would identify them easily. Logic didnt |
| Static: The symbol of Blazon means a family | | | | govern the creation of such pictures, rules |
| living on a land. After the death of the | | | | did. Most of the time, the pictures were made |
| family head, the oldest son would take over | | | | in such a way that they displayed their |
| the land and the family weapons. A sense of | | | | essential distinctness properly like a |
| stability, infinity and eternity is | | | | unicorns horn or a lions mane. They were |
| symbolized by the coat of arms. According to | | | | drawn from the front and not from side ways. |
| the people of the Middle Ages, all things and | | | | Such a practice made sure that the |
| people have a particular position on earth | | | | description of the shield or the blazon would |
| and they believe that these things should not | | | | appear the same even though different artists |
| be altered. You will not find recommendations | | | | made them. |
| for alterations and movements on the shields | | | | |
| of the middle Ages. | | | | Flat: The pictures that were on the shields |
| | | | were made without shading and in pure flat |
| Symbolic: All the pictures that were on the | | | | shades. Certain things were drawn in a bigger |
| shields represented some thing. These symbols | | | | size not because they appeared bigger but |
| were more than mere symbols. Lets look at an | | | | because they were essential. The images were |
| illustration. An eagle or a lion symbolizes | | | | not drawn in perspective and neither were |
| bravery. Such a picture was made in order to | | | | they made in the actual sizes. The castle and |
| make the people understand what it meant and | | | | the horse may be of the same size because |
| it wasnt necessary that the picture have to | | | | they were of equal significance and not |
| appear like an actual eagle. | | | | because the horse was nearer to the onlooker. |
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