Difference between revisions of "Colours"
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| − | In [[Heraldry]] a class of Dark [[Tinctures]] used in the [[Blazon]] | + | In [[Heraldry]] a class of Dark [[Tinctures]] used in the [[Blazon]]. There are seven common tinctures. Five of these are considered to be colours. |
| − | *[[Azure]] | + | ===Common Tinctures=== |
| − | *[[Gules]] | + | *[[Azure]] (Blue) |
| − | *[[Purpure]] | + | *[[Gules]] (Red) |
| − | *[[Sable]] | + | *[[Purpure]] (Purple) |
| − | *[[Vert]] | + | *[[Sable]] (Black) |
| + | *[[Vert]] (Green) | ||
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| + | =====Rare Tinitures===== | ||
| + | *[[Bleu Celeste]] -Sky Blue (considered improper by many because of it's late invention). | ||
| + | *[[Brunâtre]] - Continental colours | ||
| + | *[[Buff]] - often employed as a metal, invented by the US institute of heraldry. | ||
| + | *[[Carnation]] - he colour of European human skin or pale pink. | ||
| + | *[[Cendrée]] - the colour of Iron and Walls, Ash Coloured. | ||
| + | *[[De piedra]] - Spanish Heraldry, meaning the colour of stone, or grey. | ||
See [[Stains]], [[Furs]], [[Metals]] | See [[Stains]], [[Furs]], [[Metals]] | ||
[[Category:Heraldry Terms]] | [[Category:Heraldry Terms]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:54, 12 November 2007
In Heraldry a class of Dark Tinctures used in the Blazon. There are seven common tinctures. Five of these are considered to be colours.
Common Tinctures
Rare Tinitures
- Bleu Celeste -Sky Blue (considered improper by many because of it's late invention).
- Brunâtre - Continental colours
- Buff - often employed as a metal, invented by the US institute of heraldry.
- Carnation - he colour of European human skin or pale pink.
- Cendrée - the colour of Iron and Walls, Ash Coloured.
- De piedra - Spanish Heraldry, meaning the colour of stone, or grey.
