Grid (heraldry)

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The grid or net is a heraldic image in heraldry that occurs as a shield division and as a common figure in coats of arms .

As a common figure, it is shown open or closed in the portrayal of buildings , walls and towers in gate openings and must be emblazoned in the description of the coat of arms . It is shown as drawn , closed and also half-open . Its color is different from the other objects. An individual display is also possible. The grid has a symbolic message and mostly indicates the openness or closedness of the coat of arms, especially in the case of municipal coats of arms. This is where relationships are made from history. Terms such as protective gates or portcullis are common.

Different with the full edition in the coat of arms. The heraldist knows the braided lattice and the sloping lattice . Inclined grating is why the following description is not at right angles , but at an angle to one another. The representation is made by braiding horizontal and vertical stripes with a certain distance so that the shield color can be seen through the gaps. The coat of arms is considered gridded . Dividing lines that are particularly close together are explained as closely latticed . It is also described as a lying grid . Here, too, symbolic content is a frequent reason for use.

The portcullis is depicted on an English ½ dollar piece as early as the 16th century. In English heraldry it is referred to as porticulli and in Danish as Forsvars (defense gate ).

literature

  1. ↑ Gert Oswald : Lexicon of Heraldry. VEB Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig 1984.

Web links

Commons : Grids in Heraldry  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Commons : network in heraldry  - collection of images, videos and audio files