Attitude - Position of Heraldry Animals - Beasts
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Attitudes or positions
In heraldry an attitude is the position in which an animal, mythical creature etc is emblazoned as a charge,
supporter or crest. Animals and animal-like creatures are presumed to be shown in profile, humans and human-like beings are presumed to be shown facing frontward ( afftonté )
Directions:
a.) Dexter (right) - the viewer's left.
b.) Sinister (left) - turned to face the viewer's right.
c.) Affronté - an animal or being that is faced toward the viewer.
d.) Guardant - head turned to face the viewer.
e.) Regardant - head turned backward, looking over it's shoulder.
While there are a large number of terms for attitudes of creatures may exist -
the following are a small selection of the most popular among these.
supporter or crest. Animals and animal-like creatures are presumed to be shown in profile, humans and human-like beings are presumed to be shown facing frontward ( afftonté )
Directions:
a.) Dexter (right) - the viewer's left.
b.) Sinister (left) - turned to face the viewer's right.
c.) Affronté - an animal or being that is faced toward the viewer.
d.) Guardant - head turned to face the viewer.
e.) Regardant - head turned backward, looking over it's shoulder.
While there are a large number of terms for attitudes of creatures may exist -
the following are a small selection of the most popular among these.
Heraldic animals displayed in a variety of positions
Beast or Monsters
Lion coward
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Lion rampant
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Lion rampant double queued
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Lion rampant queue fourché
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Lion rampant regardant
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Lion rampant tail nowed
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Man Lion
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Lion salient
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Lion sejant
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Lion sejant regardant erect
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Lion sejant erect
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Demi lion rampant
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Lion passant
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Lion passant guardant
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Lion passant regardant
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Lion statant
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Winged lion
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Lion couchant
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Lion head
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Lion head couped
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Attitudes of birds
Eagle close
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Eagle rising, wings elevated and addorsed
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Eagle rising, wings addorsed and inverted.
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Eagle rising wings elevated
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Eagle displayed
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Eagle wings inverted
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Eagle rising wings elevated addorsed
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Eagle head couped
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Please note that the following listed heraldry symbol descriptions and meanings have been compiled from a
variety of heraldic sources. Besides these heraldry symbols being globally used, the opinions and
interpretations between heraldic researchers may vary slightly.
variety of heraldic sources. Besides these heraldry symbols being globally used, the opinions and
interpretations between heraldic researchers may vary slightly.
References material are taken from following heraldry publications
a.) A practical manual of heraldry and of heraldic illuminations - publish 1864
b.) A dictionary of heraldry - published 1889
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heraldry symbols meanings - medieval knight shields
heraldry symbols meanings - medieval knight shields