Heraldry: A Pictorial Archive for Artists and Designers

By Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

Book Overview

Heraldry had its origin in the decorative shields used in Western Europe in the twelfth century. Today the varied and colorful designs that have developed over the centuries carry a rich aura of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 048626906X
• ISBN13: 9780486269061
• Release Date: November 1991
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.2" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic book of heraldry for artists

This is a wonderful collection of over 1,047 individual coats of arms and full armorial achievements, with 393 in color. It is entirely a visual book, so there is no explanation of what one is looking at, but for a beginning heraldic artist looking for pointers or anyone interested in looking at heraldic art, you can't go wrong.

E-Z Heraldry

Very easy way to known gourgeous examples of heraldry art of all history and lands.

A feast for the eyes

Like all Dover publications, I was not disappointed when I picked up this book. The illustrations themselves are rich and detailed, truly a feast for the eyes, for any artist or craftsperson. The helpful text and detailed descriptions make the book easy to use and very enjoyable. This book makes a fantastic suplement to the "Design Your Own Coat of Arms" by Rosemary A. Chorzempa (Dover), because it gives you a great wealth of ideas from which to work. I highly reccommend this book to anyone who has an interest in heraldry, you won't be disappointed.