Change in position of crowns

 
Mark Olivo
 
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17 November 2010 02:13
 

As I mentioned in an earlier thread, I’ve been thinking about a tweak to my arms and would appreciate advice.  Of course, many of you have already said that I should stick with what I have.  But here it is anyway.

My current blazons are:

- Purpure, ten Eastern Crowns Or one, three, two, three, and one

- En campo de púrpura, diez coronas orientales de oro puestas una, tres, dos, tres y una

 

A lovely example is above on my avatar, and below on my signature line.  The current arrangement was inspired by the flag of Murcia in Spain.  When I saw that the ten crowns I wanted, arranged in such a way formed a star of David, I was sold.  But the arrangement of rows has no special meaning for my family.  Only the number of crowns.

 

What I’d consider changing is the position of the crowns, nothing more.  Basically I’d allow them to fall into the default position, without the rows.  The only benefit would be a more traditional look for my shield.

It would look something like the below.

 

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4043/escudo2g.jpg

 

Potential future blazons:

- Purpure, ten Eastern Crowns Or

- En campo de púrpura, diez coronas

 

Simple as pie.

 

Rest assured that I will make no hasty decisions, but the thought has been bouncing around in my head and it would continue to do so unless I kick it out there for the world to see.

I’d appreciate everyone’s opinion on this idea.

 
emrys
 
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17 November 2010 03:25
 

I like your present one better, the position of the crowns just looks better

 
Kenneth Mansfield
 
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17 November 2010 09:21
 

How’s this ... wait until you find out if you’re having a boy or a girl. The current arrangement will look much better than the new proposal on a lozenge if it’s a girl. wink

For what it’s worth, though, I agree with Ton. The current arrangement is more pleasing to my eye.

 
 
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17 November 2010 09:40
 

How about not specifying the arrangement?  Then they can be arrayed in any way that suits the shape of the shield or lozenge:  4-3-2-1, 3-3-3-1, 3-2-3-2, whatever.

 
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17 November 2010 10:18
 

I like the current arrangement in your avatar better.  It’s more appealing to the eye, and fills the shield better.

 
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17 November 2010 12:41
 

i like Joe’s suggestion best. this will give you a variety of depictions in your future emblazons. smile

 
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17 November 2010 13:34
 

Joseph McMillan;80330 wrote:

How about not specifying the arrangement?  Then they can be arrayed in any way that suits the shape of the shield or lozenge:  4-3-2-1, 3-3-3-1, 3-2-3-2, whatever.


Even better!

 
 
Mark Olivo
 
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17 November 2010 14:09
 

Joseph McMillan;80330 wrote:

How about not specifying the arrangement?  Then they can be arrayed in any way that suits the shape of the shield or lozenge:  4-3-2-1, 3-3-3-1, 3-2-3-2, whatever.


That’s exactly what I was trying to convey.

 

Future blazons:

- Purpure, ten Eastern Crowns Or

- En campo de púrpura, diez coronas orientales de oro

 

However, unsure how such a blazon would typically be portrayed.

 
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17 November 2010 14:14
 

Mark Olivo;80342 wrote:

That’s exactly what I was trying to convey.

Future blazons:

- Purpure, ten Eastern Crowns Or

- En campo de púrpura, diez coronas orientales de oro


I must learn to read all the posts!


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However, unsure how such a blazon would typically be portrayed.


I suspect that most heraldic artists coming out of the English-Scottish tradition would be inclined to put them 4-3-2-1, like bowling pins, on a heater-shaped shield, and that those coming out of the Iberian tradition would likely opt either for 3-3-3-1, perhaps even 2-2-2-2-2.  Maybe our Spanish colleagues can comment.

 
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19 November 2010 04:02
 

I certainly agree that your current arrangement is better and it "works" for me. Why change for the sake of change? Arms should only change if there is a really really really good reason, and even then you should think twice. wink

 
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