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'''Coats of Arms''', also known as ''stemmi'' (''stemma'', singular) in Italian, were formerly used to indicate ownership of a building.  They are also a sub-set of [[Material Culture|material culture]].  The wealthier families in the city would often recreate their family crest out of stone, marble, or some other substance, and hang it outside their [[palaces]].  Most coats of arms are symbolic of the  family name in some way.  In the event that a new owner moved into the building, the coat of arms would often be removed or carved off.  
'''Coats of Arms''', also known as ''stemmi'' (''stemma'', singular) in Italian, were formerly used to indicate ownership of a building.  They are also a sub-set of [[Material Culture|material culture]].  The wealthier families in the city would often recreate their family crest out of stone, marble, or some other substance, and hang it outside of their [[:Category:Palaces|palaces]].  Most coats of arms are symbolic of the  family name in some way.  In the event that a new owner moved into the building, the coat of arms would often be removed or carved off.  
[[Image:figure12_blankstemma.jpg|right|thumb|A blank stemma, the previous family's symbols having been removed when new owners took  possession of  the property]]  
[[Image:figure12_blankstemma.jpg|right|thumb|A blank stemma, the previous family's symbols having been removed when new owners took  possession of  the property]]  
[[Image:figure15_dolfin.jpg |right|thumb|A Dolfin family "talking" stemma, featuring three dolphins.]]
[[Image:figure15_dolfin.jpg |right|thumb|A Dolfin family "talking" stemma, featuring three dolphins.]]
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===Talking Coats of Arms===
===Talking Coats of Arms===
One particular category of  ''stemmi'' is special because of the way it communicates information  about its owner: known as "talking" coats of arms, these ''stemmi'' use  symbols with a pictorial or phonetic reference to the name of the family  being represented. Some of the more obvious examples include the Dolfin  family (a dolphin), the Da Ponte family (a bridge), and the Dalle Rose  family (roses). The Barbarigo family used a beard on their stemmi,  because "''barba''" is Italian for beard. Even more creatively, the  Erizzo family used the letter “E” and a porcupine as their family  symbol, as "''riccio''" is an Italian word for porcupine, or "''rizzo''"  in the [[Venetian language|Venetian dialect]].
One particular category of  ''stemmi'' is special because of the way it communicates information  about its owner: known as "talking" coats of arms, these ''stemmi'' use  symbols with a pictorial or phonetic reference to the name of the family  being represented. Some of the more obvious examples include the Dolfin  family (a dolphin), the Da Ponte family (a bridge), and the Dalle Rose  family (roses). The Barbarigo family used a beard on their stemmi,  because "''barba''" is Italian for beard. Even more creatively, the  Erizzo family used the letter “E” and a porcupine as their family  symbol, as "''riccio''" is an Italian word for porcupine, or "''rizzo''"  in the [[Venetian Language|Venetian dialect]].


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
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For general information pertaining to the sources of damage to Venetian coats of arms, please see the [[Damage to public art]] page.
For general information pertaining to the sources of damage to Venetian coats of arms, please see the [[Damage to public art]] page.


For general information pertaining to the restoration and preservation of Venetian coats of arms, please see the [[Restoration and preservation of public art]] page.
For general information pertaining to the restoration and preservation of Venetian coats of arms, please see the [[Public art preservation|Restoration and preservation of public art]] page.


Specific information regarding the damage and restoration needs of each coat of arms can be found on the pages dedicated to each individual coat of arms, as listed in the map below and in the navigation box under the "See Also" section of this page.
Specific information regarding the damage and restoration needs of each coat of arms can be found on the pages dedicated to each individual coat of arms, as listed in the map below and in the navigation box under the "See Also" section of this page.
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
*[[Alberto Rizzi|Rizzi, Alberto. "Scultura Esterna a Venezia." Stamperia di Venezia Editrice, 1987. ]]
*Rizzi, Alberto. "Scultura Esterna a Venezia." Stamperia di Venezia Editrice, 1987.
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122610-103308/ 2010 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122610-103308/ 2010 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122207-150125/ 2008 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
*[http://www.wpi.edu/Pubs/E-project/Available/E-project-122207-150125/ 2008 WPI PreserVenice Project Team]
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*[http://www.venice2point0.org www.venice2point0.org]
*[http://www.venice2point0.org www.venice2point0.org]


[[Category:Public art]]
[[Category:Coats of Arms]]
[[Category:Decorative Artifacts]]
[[Category:Public Art]]
[[Category:Material Culture]]

Latest revision as of 12:47, 9 December 2012

Coats of Arms
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Total Number Missing 12


Coats of Arms, also known as stemmi (stemma, singular) in Italian, were formerly used to indicate ownership of a building. They are also a sub-set of material culture. The wealthier families in the city would often recreate their family crest out of stone, marble, or some other substance, and hang it outside of their palaces. Most coats of arms are symbolic of the family name in some way. In the event that a new owner moved into the building, the coat of arms would often be removed or carved off.

A blank stemma, the previous family's symbols having been removed when new owners took possession of the property
A Dolfin family "talking" stemma, featuring three dolphins.

Types

Talking Coats of Arms

One particular category of stemmi is special because of the way it communicates information about its owner: known as "talking" coats of arms, these stemmi use symbols with a pictorial or phonetic reference to the name of the family being represented. Some of the more obvious examples include the Dolfin family (a dolphin), the Da Ponte family (a bridge), and the Dalle Rose family (roses). The Barbarigo family used a beard on their stemmi, because "barba" is Italian for beard. Even more creatively, the Erizzo family used the letter “E” and a porcupine as their family symbol, as "riccio" is an Italian word for porcupine, or "rizzo" in the Venetian dialect.

Statistics

Damage and Preservation

For general information pertaining to the sources of damage to Venetian coats of arms, please see the Damage to public art page.

For general information pertaining to the restoration and preservation of Venetian coats of arms, please see the Restoration and preservation of public art page.

Specific information regarding the damage and restoration needs of each coat of arms can be found on the pages dedicated to each individual coat of arms, as listed in the map below and in the navigation box under the "See Also" section of this page.


Location

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See Also

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Decorative Artifacts
Functional Artifacts


References

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Bibliography

External Links

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