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1 What goals did I accomplish this year?
My Coat of Arms What goals did I accomplish this year?

2 A Coat of Arms is based on
What is a Coat of Arms? A Coat of Arms is based on HERALDRY - a system in which inherited symbols, or devices, called charges are displayed on a shield for the purpose of identifying individuals or families.

3 What is a Coat of Arms? Dates back to the early Middle Ages
Knights painted this personal mark on their shields Functioned as “team uniforms” Became symbols of their owners and of their families Applied to tunics, saddle blankets, banners, tapestries, signs, coins, jewelry – you get the picture? Soon, it became fashionable to have a Coat of Arms, so people hired artists to design them.

4 Coat of Arms Coats of Arms were not just for soldiers!
Others who adopted them were: Priests, Women, Towns and cities, and Tradesmen. In an era when few people could read or write, Coats of Arms made it easy to recognize each others’ marks.

5 Designing your own Coat of Arms
Traditional Design Elements Heraldic Animals Heraldic Symbols Colors

6 Heraldic Animals Bear – Protectiveness Bee – Industriousness
Camel – Perseverance Dog – Loyalty Eagle – Leadership Dragon – Defender of Treasure Falcon or Hawk – Eagerness Fox – Cleverness Horse – Readiness to Serve Lion – Courage Snake – Ambition Elk or Deer – Peace and Harmony Tiger – Fierceness and Valor Unicorn – Extreme Courage Wolf – Constant Vigilance

7 Heraldic Symbols Axe – Dutiful Crescent – Enlightenment
Crosses – Christian sentiments Crown – Authority Fire – Zeal Flaming Heart – Passion Fleur-de-Lys – Purity (associated with France) Hand – Faith, sincerity, justice Heart – Sincerity Horns & Antlers – Fortitude Lightning – Decisiveness Moon – Serenity Scepter – Justice Star – Nobility Sun – Glory Tower or Castle -- Protectiveness

8 Represented personal traits of:
~ Colors ~ Represented personal traits of: Yellow or gold – generosity White or silver – peace and sincerity Black – constancy Blue – loyalty and truthfulness Red – military fortitude and magnanimity Green – hope, joy Purple – royal majesty, justice

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