Template:Coat of arms
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Template documentation
Usage
This template facilitates the use of heraldry as a means to simply and orderly illustrate armigers (e.g. countries, regions, cities, persons or organisations) in lists.
Exemplum I
*{{Coat of arms|Germany}}
*{{Coat of arms|Kingdom of France}}
*{{Coat of arms|United States|text=none}}
*{{Coat of arms|Paris|text=''[[Fluctuat nec mergitur]]''}}
*{{Coat of arms|United Kingdom|size=45px}}
Would produce:
- File:Coat of Arms of Germany.svg Germany
- File:France moderne.svg Kingdom of France
- File:Coat of arms of the United States.svg
- File:Blason paris 75.svg Fluctuat nec mergitur
- File:Arms of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Exemplum II
<div style="position:relative; text-shadow:white 0em 0em 0.4em">
[[Image:Slovakia location map no surrounding.svg|500px]]
{{Image label|x=28|y=170|text={{Coat of arms|Bratislava Region|text=<br />[[Bratislava Region|<span style="color:black;">Bratislava</span>]]}}}}
{{Image label|x=75|y=155|text={{Coat of arms|Trnava Region|text=<br />[[Trnava Region|<span style="color:black;">Trnava</span>]]}}}}
{{Image label|x=120|y=190|text={{Coat of arms|Nitra Region|text=[[Nitra Region|<span style="color:black;">Nitra</span>]]}}}}
{{Image label|x=115|y=100|text={{Coat of arms|Trenčín Region|text=<br />[[Trenčín Region|<span style="color:black;">Trenčín</span>]]}}}}
{{Image label|x=190|y=75|text={{Coat of arms|Žilina Region|text=[[Žilina Region|<span style="color:black;">Žilina</span>]]}}}}
{{Image label|x=195|y=135|text={{Coat of arms|Banská Bystrica Region|text=<br />[[Banská Bystrica Region|<span style="color:black;">Banská Bystrica</span>]]}}}}
{{Image label|x=360|y=75|text={{Coat of arms|Prešov Region|text=[[Prešov Region|<span style="color:black;">Prešov</span>]]}}}}
{{Image label|x=340|y=125|text={{Coat of arms|Košice Region|text=[[Košice Region|<span style="color:black;">Košice</span>]]}}}}
</div>
Would produce:
Parameters
| Field name | Required | Description | Default value | Special value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| size | no | The size of the arms. Include the denomination "px". | 20px | N/A |
| link | no | Where one is directed by clicking on the arms | The initial value written {{Coat of arms|X}} | N/A |
| text | no | The piece of text appearing on the right-hand side of the arms. | The initial value written {{Coat of arms|X}} | "none" gives no text whatsoever |
Principles
Based on conventional heraldic practice, the following premise ensures a meaningful degree of uniformity and distinctiveness of the motifs even at low resolutions (20 pixels is the default width):
I: Escutcheons exclusively
All elements of achievement save the indispensable escutcheon are omitted.
E.g. for Belgium, File:Royal Arms of Belgium.svg is shown instead of more elaborate variants such as File:Great Coat of Arms of Belgium.svg, File:State Coat of Arms of Belgium.svg or .
Similarly, for Austria: File:EU Member States' CoA Series- Austria.svg is shown instead of File:Coat of arms of Austria.svg.
II: Marshalling disfavoured
When an escutcheon has multiple variants, the one with least marshalling, i.e. the simplest, is employed.
E.g. for Sweden, File:Armoiries Suède moderne.svg is shown instead of the following quartered variant: File:Blason Oscar II de Suède.svg.
Similarly, for Liechtenstein: File:Lesser arms of Liechtenstein.svg is shown instead of File:Greater arms of Liechtenstein.svg.
See also
- {{Flag}}