Project Gutenberg 2011-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 176 Godefroy, J. (Jan) 1882 1958 Godefroy, Jan Heraldiek Kleuren -- Schildindeeling -- Schildvorm -- Herautstukken -- Heraldische bijteekens of breuken -- Heraldische beelden: Het kruis. De Menschfiguur. Dieren. De leeuw. De luipaard. De adelaar. Andere dieren. De plant en hare onderdeelen. Fantastische beelden. Hemellichamen en elementen. Gebouwen, gebruiksvoorwerpen etc. -- Stand en plaatsing van de beelden -- De Helm -- Helmteekens -- Kronen, mutsen, emblemen, orden -- Schildhouders en wapententen. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Heraldiek" by Jan Godefroy is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This detailed work explores the principles and intricacies of heraldry, including the use of colors, shields, and decorative elements associated with coats of arms. The book is likely aimed at artists, decorators, and historians interested in the aesthetic and regulatory aspects of heraldic design. The opening of "Heraldiek" introduces the fundamental concepts of heraldic colors, known as tinktures, and their classification into metals, colors, and furs. Godefroy elaborates on the historical use of colors in heraldry, emphasizing the importance of strong, visible contrasts for clarity in design. He highlights traditional colors such as gold and silver and denotes how certain colors were utilized to maintain distinctness among various family arms. Throughout this section, numerous illustrations are mentioned, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the visual language of heraldry and its historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36180/36180-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. nl Heraldry CR Text Category: History - Other Category: Art 159516 2025-07-14T15:27:30.730993 text/html 154286 2021-01-07T18:42:32 text/html 4970808 2025-07-14T15:27:53.750937 application/epub+zip 4949877 2025-07-14T15:27:39.535948 application/epub+zip 120302 2025-07-14T15:27:31.444100 application/epub+zip 13997975 2025-07-14T15:27:59.307879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13955810 2025-07-14T15:27:44.621963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158192 2022-09-16T13:55:23.852548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110461 2025-07-14T15:27:29.576020 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110176 2021-01-07T18:42:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18994 2025-07-14T15:27:59.508911 application/rdf+xml 14879 2025-07-14T15:27:31.693022 image/jpeg 2401 2025-07-14T15:27:31.642043 image/jpeg 39606 2021-01-07T18:42:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 4875655 2021-01-07T18:42:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 4870418 2025-07-14T15:27:31.021054 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog