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In [[Heraldry]], '''line divisions''' are the ways in which a [[device]] can be divided using lines. |
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==Simple divisions== |
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*[[Per fess]] |
*[[Per fess]] |
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*[[Per saltire]] |
*[[Per saltire]] |
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*[[Per pale]] |
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*[[Quarterly]] (or per cross) |
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*[[Per chevron]] |
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*[[Per bend]] |
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*[[Per bend sinister]] |
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*[[Per pall]] |
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*[[Per pall inverted]] |
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==Varied Fields== |
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* [[barry]] |
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* [[bendy]] |
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* [[chapé]] |
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* [[chapé ployé]] |
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* [[chevronny]] |
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* [[checky]] |
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* [[fretty]] |
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* [[gyronny]] |
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* [[gyronny arrondy]] |
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* [[lozengy]] |
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* [[paly]] |
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* [[pily]] |
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* [[orle]] |
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==Decorated Line Divisions== |
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The lines in a line division or an [[ordinary]] can be ornamented in the following styles: |
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*[[engrailed]] |
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*[[invecked]] |
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*[[embowed]] |
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*[[wavy]] |
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*[[nebuly]] |
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*[[indented]] |
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*[[dancetty]] |
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*[[embattled]] |
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*[[raguly]] |
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*[[dovetailed]] |
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*[[urdy]] |
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*[[potenty]] |
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*[[rayonny]] |
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[[Category:Heraldry]][[Category:Device heraldry]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:37, 30 October 2007
In Heraldry, line divisions are the ways in which a device can be divided using lines.
Simple divisions
- Per fess
- Per saltire
- Per pale
- Quarterly (or per cross)
- Per chevron
- Per bend
- Per bend sinister
- Per pall
- Per pall inverted
Varied Fields
- barry
- bendy
- chapé
- chapé ployé
- chevronny
- checky
- fretty
- gyronny
- gyronny arrondy
- lozengy
- paly
- pily
- orle
Decorated Line Divisions
The lines in a line division or an ordinary can be ornamented in the following styles:
