Flagstaff Pedestal
This page contains information about a typical Venetian flagstaff pedestal.
A flagstaff pedestal, pili portabandiera, is a piece of material culture used to display flags symbolizing ownership or allegiance to an organization.
Structure
A typical flagstaff pedestal has two main parts, a flagstaff and a pedestal. They are usually connected by brackets, but many flagstaffs are anchored in the center of the pedestal to which they are connected. The pedestal and base together range from roughly one meter in height to nearly three. Some flagstaff pedestal have inscriptions on them describing or depicting a range of topics that expands from religious motifs to the Venetian winged lion.
A pedestal may or may not be connected to a flagstaff.
Pedestals sides are referenced by letters with the northmost side being side "A". Other sides are labeled clockwise from there.
Pedestal
The flagpoles in Venice consist of two main parts, the base and the body. This Storymap will focus on the base, also known as a flagstaff pedestal, which is a sturdy platform attached to the ground. Flagstaff pedestals come in a variety of different styles including those made of Istrian stone, bronze, Verona stone, and other metals. This portion of the flagpole holds the body on top of it.
Flagstaff
This portion of the flagpole holds the body on top of it. The body is the metal or wooden flagpole that historically flew the Venetian flag.
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