Heraldry. Illustrated Encyclopedia . SCIENTIFIC AND POPULAR, NATURAL SCIENCES, PROFESSIONS AND PRODUCTS Title: Heraldry. Illustrated Encyclopedia . Author: Steven Slater Publisher: Eksmo Year: 2005 Pages: 266 Format: PDF (+OCR) Size: 75mb / 14mb ISBN: 5-699-13484-0 Quality: good Language: Russian 'Geraldique. Illustrated Encyclopedia . Modern reading of the noble language of heraldic signs and symbols'This edition is a translation from the English book Stephen Slater "The Complete Book Of Heraldry". In this beautifully illustrated book you will find comprehensive information about the origin, formation and development of heraldry, its symbols, rules, and terminology. The history of heraldry from medieval knightly tournaments to the latest world trends and styles is covered in detail, the main symbols and signs adopted in international heraldry are given, the Russian edition of the book includes unique materials on Russian heraldry . The history of heraldry begins with the time of knightly tournaments, when it was possible to recognize the chained knight only from the original image of the coat of arms on the shield. Over time, these insignia, passed from generation to generation, became signs of nobility and valor of the family. Over the centuries, the fashion for coats of arms has spread to a variety of areas of human life: from noble family to the coats of arms of states, cities, organizations, public structures and institutions. Conditional language, adopted in heraldry, was formed and developed along with world history, acquiring new forms, details, signs of time. 1 2 3 4 5