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100 1 _aEve, G. W.
_q(George William),
_d1855-1914
245 1 0 _aHeraldry as art: An account of its development and practice, chiefly in England
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-11-06
508 _adeaurider, Amber Black and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Heraldry as Art: An Account of its Development and Practice, Chiefly in England" by G. W. Eve is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the principles and artistic aspects of heraldry, highlighting its ornamental and historical significance, particularly in England. It aims to provide both artists and those interested in the subject with helpful insights and methods for understanding and creating heraldic designs. At the start of the book, the author outlines the intention behind the text, emphasizing the need to present the essential principles of heraldic art simply and effectively. Eve touches on the origins of heraldry, linking it to ancient practices of symbolism that emerged with mankind's desire to express qualities through natural forms. He explores how heraldry became systematized around the 11th century and flourished until the 16th century, setting the stage for a deeper examination of its usage, symbolism, and techniques in subsequent chapters. The opening illustrates the interplay between heraldry, personal identity, and its evolution in both martial and decorative contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: B. T. Batsford, 1907
653 _aHeraldry -- Great Britain
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/heraldryasartacc00eveg
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69298
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