Memorials

generic term for grave marker found on a wall or ceiling/vault to draw attention to a floor tomb or grave; sometimes called a "formella" in Italian scholarship when referring to a framed stone block

shield, or shield-like surface upon which coats of arms are depicted

Alternate Names: shield; shield of arms

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the escutcheon, or shield, carries the arms in the heraldic achievement

Alternate Names: coat of arms; heraldry

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words, texts, lettering, or symbols carved, inlaid, or painted on a memorial

Alternate Names: monogram

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shield-like motif, with a form combining oval and triangular elements, typically having three sides, often rounded, with the form being wider at the top and tapering to a point at the bottom; often elaborated with strap-work, scrolls, and mantling

Alternate Names: shield of arms

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in heraldry, a band or strap running from the upper dexter (the bearer's right side and the viewer's left) corner of the shield to the lower sinister (the bearer's left side, and the viewer's right)

Alternate Names: bendy; banda

Alternate Names: plants

general term for motifs consisting of a spirally wound band

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a curved segment of a circle, often suggesting a crescent moon

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worked rock hat has been cut, shaped, crushed, or otherwise formed for use in construction or other purposes

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