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<br><font size=5><center>'''Themes and charges used in civic heraldry'''</center></font>
 
this section is and will always be under construction as the number of charges is endless !
 
This page is the starting point to look for a coat of arms with a particular charge or shield division or to identify unknown arms. As not all arms on the site are categorised, I can not guarantee that an image can be found. If you can not find the image, you can also send a mail to see if I can help.
 
All themes added so far can be found at the [[:Category:List of themes|Alphabetical list of all themes]] or see the divisions below !
 
==Divisions and ordinaries==
 
*Just divided equally (horizontally, vertically, diagonally etc)
<gallery>
File:shielddivision.gif
File:Kleineut.jpg|[[:Category:Divided in 2|Party per pale]]
File:Bucinau.jpg|[[:Category:Divided in 2|Party per bend]]
File:Vielmura.jpg|[[:Category:Quarterly|Quarterly]]
File:Noroybourg.jpg|[[:Category:Cantons|Free canton]]
File:S-cebrianc.png|[[:Category:Quarterly|Party per saltire]]
</gallery>
More divisions : [[:Category:Division_of_the_shield]]
 
*[[Chief]]s and [[base]]s
<gallery perrow=6>
File:saffre.jpg|[[Chief]]s
File:Seffern.jpg|Wavy chiefs
File:rauman.jpg|[[Base]]s
File:duben.jpg|Wavy bases
</gallery>
 
*Bars and pales
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Obernhei.jpg|Bars
File:Arkel.gif|Special bars
File:Donjeuxm.jpg|Pales
File:Asuel.jpg|Bends
</gallery>
More bends and pales: [[:Category:Division lines and pales]]
 
*Chevrons
<gallery perrow=6>
File:essartse.jpg|Chevrons
File:valchava.jpg|Inverted chevrons
File:bioleym.jpg|Wavy chevrons
File:windecke.jpg|Chevronny
</gallery>
More chevrons: [[:Category:Chevrons]]
 
 
*Subordinaries
<gallery perrow=6>
File:gissighe.jpg|Rings, circles, balls etc
File:courfaivre.jpg|Bordures
File:Messeric.jpg|Labels
File:Claville.jpg|Diamonds, squares etc
</gallery>
More subordinaries: [[:Category:Subordinaries]]
 
*Crosses
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Grusch.jpg|Normal crosses
File:Bochingen.jpg|Saltires
File:S-aubinc.jpg|Other crosses
File:ulea.png|Special crosses
</gallery>
More crosses : [[:Category:Crosses]]
 
*Other
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Douai.jpg|[[:Category:Shield red|Shield red]]
File:Achicour.jpg|[[:Category:Shield ermine|Ermine shield]]
</gallery>
 
==Heraldic Charges==
 
A charge is any non geometrical, natural or imaginary figure placed anywhere on the shield.
 
===Heraldic or phantasy creatures===
The arms show a heraldic animal or creature (or a part thereof), including Zodiac signs, such as :
 
 
<gallery perrow=6>
File:rampant queue nowed.gif|[[:Category:Lions|Heraldic lions]]
File:eagle displayed langued and amed.gif|[[:Category:Eagles|Heraldic eagles]]
File:Griffin Segreant.gif|[[:Category:Griffins|Griffins]]
File:draguign.jpg|[[:Category:Dragons|Dragons of any type]]
File:stiavnik.jpg|[[:Category:Unicorns|Unicorns]]
File:dauphine.gif|[[:Category:Heraldic dolphins|Heraldic dolphins]]
File:wangerla.jpg|[[:Category:Mermaids|Mermaids, melusines, mermen and similar creatures]]
File:Salamander.gif|[[:Category:Heraldic salamanders|Heraldic salamanders]]
File:buko.jpg|[[:Category:Phoenix|Phoenix]]
File:Malec.jpg|[[:Category:Heraldic sealions|Heraldic sealions]]
File:Emden.jpg|[[:Category:Harpies|Harpies and similar creatures]]
File:Sphinx.gif|[[:Category:Sphinxes|Sphinxes]]
</gallery>
 
More [[:Category:Heraldic or phantasy creatures|Heraldic or phantasy creatures]].
 
===Heraldic plants===
 
[[File:Fdl2.gif]] The arms show an heraldic lily (Fleur-de-lys), see [[:Category:Fleur-de-lys]]
 
==Living nature==
The arms shows a natural human, plant or animal, or parts thereof
 
===Animals===
 
*For any species of mammals see the category [[:Category:Mammals]]
*For any species of marsupial see the category [[:Category:Marsupials]]
*For any species of birds see the category [[:Category:Birds]]
*For any species of fish see the category [[:Category:Fish]]
*For any species of shells (scallops), snails or other sea creatures see the category [[:Category:Marine animals]]
*For any species of reptiles see the category [[:Category:Reptiles]]
*For any species of amphibians see the category [[:Category:Amphibians]]
*For any species of insects see the category [[:Category:Insects]]
*For any other species see the category [[:Category:Other animals]]
*For any extinct animal species see the category [[:Category:Fossils and extinct animals]]
 
===Humans===
The arms shows humans of parts of humans
 
*For any undefined human or part of a human (hands, feet, heads) see [[:Category:Humans]]
*For any non-religious named human see [[:Category:Persons]]
*For any religious saint or figure (monks, bishops, abbotts), see [[:Category:Religious images]]
 
===Fungi and mushrooms===
*For any species of fungi or mushrooms see the category [[:Category:Mushrooms]]
 
===Plants===
 
Some common plants:
<gallery perrow=6>
File:benatina.jpg|Apples (''Malus sp.'')<br>*[[:Category:Apple trees|Apple trees]]<br>*[[:Category:Apple branches|Apple branches]]<br>*[[:Category:Apple fruits|Apple fruits]]<br>*[[:Category:Apple flowers|Apple flowers]]
File:buch-vb.jpg|Beech (''Fagus sp.'')<br>*[[:Category:Beech trees|Beech trees]]<br>*[[:Category:Beech branches|Beech branches]]<br>*[[:Category:Beech leaves|Beech leaves]]
File:bark.jpg|Birch (''Betula sp.'')<br>*[[:Category:Birch trees|Birch trees]]<br>*[[:Category:Birch branches|Birch branches]]<br>*[[:Category:Birch leaves|Birch leaves]]
File:Kleinheidorn.jpg|Cherries<br>*[[:Category:Cherry trees|Cherry trees]]<br>*[[:Category:Cherries|Cherry fruits (with or without 1-3 leaves)]]
File:chatenoi.jpg|Chestnuts (all types)<br>*[[:Category:Chestnut trees|Chestnut trees]]<br>*[[:Category:Chestnut leaves|Chestnut leaves]]<br>*[[:Category:Chestnut fruits|Chestnut fruits]]
File:salzkott.jpg|Clover (''Trifolium sp.'')<br>*[[:Category:Clovers|Clover leaves]]
</gallery>
 
For any other plant, see [[:Category:Plants|Plants]]<br>
For plants only displayed or used as foods, see also [[:Category:Food|Foods]]
 
==Non-living nature==
 
===Cosmological or astrological objects===
This category includes all heavenly bodies and other items of astrology or astronomy.
 
<gallery perrow=6>
File:sparsbac.jpg|[[:Category:5p-stars|5-pointed stars]]
File:dillendo.jpg|[[:Category:6p-stars|6-pointed stars]]
File:Svyetlahorsk.jpg|[[:Category:Suns|Suns]]
File:Mondfeld.jpg|[[:Category:Moons|Facial and full moons]]
File:Kracunov.jpg|[[:Category:Comets|Comets]]
</gallery>
 
*For any other astrological or astronomical symbol see [[:Category:Astrology|Astrology]]
 
===Geology and meteorology===
This includes any type of charge showing a mountain, volcano, crystal or other specific geological item, or meteorological items such as rainbows and snowflakes.
 
<gallery perrow=6>
File:tidaholm.jpg|[[:Category:Volcanoes|Volcanoes]]
File:Pfitsch.jpg|[[:Category:Crystals|Crystals]]
File:Qaasuitsup.jpg|[[:Category:Aurora borealis|Northern lights]]
File:Regen.jpg|[[:Category:Rainbows|Rainbows]]
File:Pecznezkou.jpg|[[:Category:Snowflakes|Snowflakes]]
</gallery>
 
 
For an overview see [[:Category:Geology]]
 
==Other charges by category==
 
===Agriculture and fisheries===
This includes any type of charge dealing with agriculture and fisheries, except the plants or animals which are listed separately. Agricultural buildings and parts thereof (such as granaries) are listed under buildings.
 
<gallery perrow=6>
File:konigsfe.jpg|[[:Category:Flails|Flails]]
File:zbudsked.jpg|[[:Category:Harrows|Harrows]]
File:nemecky.jpg|[[:Category:Farmers|Farmers]]
File:selles.jpg|[[:Category:Saddles|Saddles]]
File:giraltov.jpg|[[:Category:Wheat sheaves|Wheat sheaves]]
File:altensta.jpg|[[:Category:Horseshoes|Horseshoes]]
</gallery>
 
For more, see [[:Category:Agriculture]]
 
===Buildings===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:plouhine.jpg|[[:Category:Bridges|Modern bridges]]
File:bargenst.jpg|[[:Category:Farms|Farms]]
File:bad-gode.jpg|[[:Category:Castle gold|Castle gold]]
File:sudtonde.kreis.jpg|[[:Category:Lighthouses|Lighthouses]]
File:Edewecht.jpg|[[:Category:Windmills|Windmills]]
File:fallingb.kreis.jpg|[[:Category:Prehistoric monuments|Prehistoric monuments]]
</gallery>
 
For an overview see [[:Category:Buildings]]
 
===Clothes===
This category includes any non-military type of clothes, such as shirts, gloves, hats, boots etc. For helmets, chain mail and military gloves, see [[:Military|Military]]
 
For an overview see [[:Category:Clothes]]
 
 
===Science, Education and learning===
This includes any type of charge dealing with teaching and education, including letters, books, pens, scrolls etc.
 
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Valkovce.jpg|[[:Category:Books open|Open books]]
File:Kriegshe.jpg|[[:Category:Books closed|Closed books]]
File:Attensch.gif|[[:Category:Pair of compasses|Pair of compasses]]
File:Molca.jpg|[[:Category:Letter M|Letter M]]
File:Slatinas.jpg|[[:Category:Globes|Globes]]
File:Chukotka.jpg|[[:Category:Maps|Maps]]
</gallery>
 
For more items, see [[:Category:Education]]
 
===Food and cooking===
This includes any type of food not listed under Plants. It includes meats, bread, salt and and similar products. It also includes cooking utensils, such as forks, jugs, jars and kettles. It also includes the [[:Category:Cornucopia|Horn of Plenty or Cornucopia]]
 
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Hornechlebany.jpg|[[:Category:Bread|Bread and Pretzels]]
File:Tienhovenzh.hag.jpg|[[:Category:Ham|Hams]]
File:Lauchhei.jpg|[[:Category:Leeks|Leeks]]
File:Grossger.jpg|[[:Category:Cabbages|Cabbages]]
File:Werversh.gif|[[:Category:Carrots|Carrots]]
File:Kaisers.jpg|[[:Category:Kettles|Kettles]]
</gallery>
 
For more items see [[:Category:Food]]
 
===Industry, mining and tools===
This includes any type of charge dealing with small or large industry, ranging from spinning wheels to nuclear power symbols and chemical structures. Industrial buildings and parts thereof (such as wind mill blades) are listed under buildings. For agricultural and fisheries charges, see Agriculture.
 
For an overview see [[:Category:Industry]]
 
===Music and Musical instruments===
 
Some examples:
<gallery perrow=6>
File:velkerev.jpg|Folk Instruments<br>*[[:Category:Bagpipes|Bagpipes]]<br>*[[:Category:Fujara|Fujara]]<br>*[[:Category:Vuvuzela|Vuvuzela]]
File:Vilarmouros.gif|[[:Category:Guitars|Guitars of any kind]]
File:spielbe2.jpg|[[:Category:Harps|Harps]]
File:mackenba.jpg|[[:Category:Lyres|Lyres]]
File:karow.jpg|[[:Category:Organs|Organs and organ pipes]]
File:pohlheim.jpg|[[:Category:Music notes|Music notes]]
</gallery>
 
 
For more items see [[:Category:Music]]
 
===Religious objects===
This includes anything to do with religion, God, Saints and their symbols, monks, churches, angels etc. Some examples:
<gallery perrow=6>
File:munchweil.jpg|[[:Category:Agnus Dei|Lamb of God, Agnus Dei]]
File:Thisted.jpg|[[:Category:Saint Mary|Saint Mary]]
File:Martin.jpg|[[:Category:Saint Martin of Tours|Saint Martin of Tours]]
File:jablonic.jpg|[[:Category:Adam and Eve|Adam and Eve]]
File:munchenb.jpg|[[:Category:Monks|Monks]]
File:dudenho1.jpg|[[:Category:Luther rose|Lutheran rose]]
</gallery>
 
For more items see [[:Category:Religious images]]
 
===Royalty===
This includes anything to do with royalty, such as crown, orbs, sceptres etc.
 
For an overview see [[:Category:Royalty|Royalty]]
 
===Sports===
For an overview see [[:Category:sports]]
 
This includes any sport-relates items or persons, such as skiers or golf glubs
 
===Transport===
For an overview see [[:Category:Transport]]
 
This includes any type of boat, car, train etc as well as parts thereof (wheels, oars).
 
===Archaeology===
For an overview see [[:Category:Archaeology]]
 
This includes any type of human made object found in archaeological excavations, or prehistoric buildings and artefacts.
 
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Grossenk.jpg|[[:Category:Prehistoric monuments]]
File:Eilvese.jpg|[[:Category:Urns]]
File:Fonelas.png|[[:Category:Rock paintings and carvings]]
File:blovstro.jpg|[[:Category:Axes (prehistoric)|Axes (stone, flint or bronze)]]
</gallery>
 
===Weapons and military items===
<gallery perrow=6>
File:Australian National University.jpg|[[:Category:Boomerangs|Boomerangs]]
File:Oostmahoorn.jpg|[[:Category:Cannons|Cannons]]
File:Besteiros.gif|[[:Category:Crossbows|Crossbows]]
File:Sachsenhausen.jpg|[[:Category:Swords|Swords]]
File:Grimmels.jpg|[[:Category:Sabres|Sabres]]
File:Cristeloc.gif|[[:Category:Chain mail|Chain mail]]
</gallery>
 
For more items see [[:Category:Military]]
 
===Other objects===
Any object not classified in any of the categories above (such as candles etc), some examples:
<gallery perrow=6>
File:niederw2.jpg|[[:Category:Candles|Candles]]
File:strahovi.jpg|Clocks and similar<br>*[[:Category:Clocks|Clocks]]<br>*[[:Category:Sandclocks|Sandclocks]]<br>*[[:Category:Sundials|Sundials]]
File:schiffweiler2.jpg|[[:Category:Escarbuncle|Escarbuncles]]
File:wurzburg.jpg|[[:Category:Flags and banners|Flags and banners of any type]]
File:longuevi.jpg|Horns of any type
File:argentat.jpg|[[:Category:Keys|Keys]]
</gallery>
 
For more items, see [[:Category:Other objects]]

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