Annual Heraldry Ireland Lecture by Tania Crossingham SHA
The Genealogical Society of Ireland invites you to the 4th Annual Heraldry Ireland Lecture: «Heraldry from an Artist's Perspective» by Tania Crossingham SHA, heraldic painter, medieval illuminator and calligrapher.
The event is hosted by Dr Antonio Salmerón Cabañas, SHA, FGSI, Honorary Herald of the Genealogical Society of Ireland.
Tuesday 12 May 2026 · 20:00 hrs (UTC+1, Irish Summer Time). Free online event via Zoom. All are welcome. Connection details available at familyhistory.ie. Please share widely. GRMA (Go raibh maith agat) / Thank you.
Cruz, family of Lucas
Party per pale: 1 Vert, a compass rose Argent between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a Taino sun Or; 2 Sable, a Taino sun Or between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a compass rose Argent; overall a spear Or, headed Argent.
Escudo partido: 1o de sinople, una rosa de los vientos de plata, acompañada en jefe de una corona antigua y en punta de un sol taíno ambos de oro; 2o de sable, un sol taíno de oro, acompañado en jefe de una corona antigua de oro y en punta de una rosa de los vientos de plata; brochante sobre la partición una lanza de plata, fustada de oro.
Coat of arms designed by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a semi-circular outer contour and with a watercolor finish.
The coat of arms of family of Lucas Cruz (UK, Puerto Rico, Belarus, US Army) designed by him and me and emblazoned by me. The Taino were an indigenous people of the Caribbean and the Taino sun is one of their symbolic representations of the sun. For the spears, there is a different structure of the blazon between English and Castilian. In English, this spear is Or with the head Argent. In Spanish, this spear is Argent with the pole Or.
Blazon keywords: Vert, Sable, Or, Argent, One, Party per pale, Compass rose, Between, In chief, Ancient coronet, Crown, In base, Sun, Overall, Spear and Shafted.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Watercolor.
Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Cruz, family of Lucas.
Family of Lucas Cruz
Party per pale: 1 Vert, a compass rose Argent between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a Taino sun Or; 2 Sable, a Taino sun Or between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a compass rose Argent; overall a spear Or, headed Argent. Motto: «Numquam reside».
Escudo partido: 1o de sinople, una rosa de los vientos de plata, acompañada en jefe de una corona antigua y en punta de un sol taíno ambos de oro; 2o de sable, un sol taíno de oro, acompañado en jefe de una corona antigua de oro y en punta de una rosa de los vientos de plata; brochante sobre la partición una lanza de plata, fustada de oro. Lema: «Numquam reside».
Arms devised by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a semi-circular external shape and with a leather finish.
Blazon keywords: Vert, Sable, Or, Argent, One, Party per pale, Compass rose, Between, In chief, Ancient coronet, Crown, In base, Sun, Overall, Spear, Shafted and Motto.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Cruz, family of Lucas.
Crest of family of Lucas Cruz
Party per pale: 1 Vert, a compass rose Argent between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a Taino sun Or; 2 Sable, a Taino sun Or between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a compass rose Argent; overall a spear Or, headed Argent. Crest: A lynx couchant proper, langued Azure.
Coat of arms designed by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a semi-circular external shape and with a leather finishing.
Blazon keywords: Vert, Sable, Or, Argent, Azure, One, Party per pale, Compass rose, Between, In chief, Ancient coronet, Crown, In base, Sun, Overall, Spear, Shafted, Crest, Lynx, Couchant, Proper and Langued.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Cruz, family of Lucas.
Crest and motto of family of Lucas Cruz
Party per pale: 1 Vert, a compass rose Argent between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a Taino sun Or; 2 Sable, a Taino sun Or between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a compass rose Argent; overall a spear Or, headed Argent. Crest: A lynx couchant proper, langued Azure. Motto: «Numquam reside».
Arms devised by me, highlighted with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a semi-circular outer contour and with a leather finish.
Blazon keywords: Vert, Sable, Or, Argent, Azure, One, Party per pale, Compass rose, Between, In chief, Ancient coronet, Crown, In base, Sun, Overall, Spear, Shafted, Crest, Lynx, Couchant, Proper, Langued and Motto.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Cruz, family of Lucas.
Crest and mantling of family of Lucas Cruz
Party per pale: 1 Vert, a compass rose Argent between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a Taino sun Or; 2 Sable, a Taino sun Or between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a compass rose Argent; overall a spear Or, headed Argent. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Or and Vert, a lynx couchant proper, langued Azure. Mantling: Vert doubled Or.
Arms designed by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a semi-circular outer contour and with a leather finishing.
Blazon keywords: Vert, Sable, Or, Argent, Azure, One, Party per pale, Compass rose, Between, In chief, Ancient coronet, Crown, In base, Sun, Overall, Spear, Shafted, Crest, Helm, Wreath, Lynx, Couchant, Proper, Langued and Mantling.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Cruz, family of Lucas.
Crest, mantling and motto of family of Lucas Cruz
Party per pale: 1 Vert, a compass rose Argent between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a Taino sun Or; 2 Sable, a Taino sun Or between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a compass rose Argent; overall a spear Or, headed Argent. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Or and Vert, a lynx couchant proper, langued Azure. Mantling: Vert doubled Or. Motto: «Numquam reside».
Coat of arms devised by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with a semi-circular outer contour and with a leather finishing.
Blazon keywords: Vert, Sable, Or, Argent, Azure, One, Party per pale, Compass rose, Between, In chief, Ancient coronet, Crown, In base, Sun, Overall, Spear, Shafted, Crest, Helm, Wreath, Lynx, Couchant, Proper, Langued, Mantling and Motto.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Leather.
Classification: Personal, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Cruz, family of Lucas.
Giclée artwork for the Family of Lucas Cruz
Party per pale: 1 Vert, a compass rose Argent between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a Taino sun Or; 2 Sable, a Taino sun Or between, in chief a coronet Or, in base a compass rose Argent; overall a spear Or, headed Argent. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Or and Vert, a lynx couchant proper, langued Azure. Mantling: Vert doubled Or. Motto: «Numquam reside».
Giclée artwork of the coat of arms of family of Lucas Cruz (UK, Puerto Rico, Belarus, US Army) designed by him and me and emblazoned by me. The Taino were an indigenous people of the Caribbean, the Taino sun is one of their symbolic representations of the sun, and the lynx came from Gomel~Homyel, Belarus.
Blazon keywords: Vert, Sable, Or, Argent, Azure, One, Party per pale, Compass rose, Between, In chief, Ancient coronet, Crown, In base, Sun, Overall, Spear, Shafted, Crest, Helm, Wreath, Lynx, Couchant, Proper, Langued, Mantling and Motto.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Semi-circular.
Classification: Personal, Created, Boa, Giclée, Sealed arms and Heraldic document.
Bearer: Cruz, family of Lucas.
Continue with: Photograph of the printed giclée for the Family of Lucas Cruz.
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Language
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Categories of heraldry
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Divisions of the field
- Without divisions
- Party per pale
- Party per fess
- Party per bend
- Party per bend sinister
- Tierce
- Tierce sinister
- Tierced per pale
- Tierced per fess
- Tierced per bend
- Tierced pallwise inverted
- Quarterly
- Quarterly per saltire
- Gyronny
- Party per fess, the chief per pale
- Party per pale, the sinister per fess
- Party per fess, the base per pale
- Party per pale, the dexter per fess
- Chapé
- Chaussé
- Embrassé
- Contre-embrassé
- Party per chevron
- Enté
- Enté en point
- Flanched
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Metals
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Colours
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Furs
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Other tinctures
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Ordinaries and sub-ordinaries
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Diminutives of the ordinaries
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Geometric charges
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Composite ordinaries
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Inanimate charges from Nature
Atom, Crescent, Diamond, Emerald, Estoile, Goutte, Increscent, Lightning flash, Moon, Mount, Mullet, Mullet of four points, Orbital, Plough of Ursa Major, Rainbow, Ray of the sun, River, Sea, Snowflake, Sun, Sun in splendour, Sun of May, Terrestrial globe, Trimount, Water and Wave.
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Vegetal charges from Nature
Acorn, Apple, Apple tree, Ash, Bluebonnet, Camellia, Chrysanthemum, Cinquefoil, Cornflower, Dogwood flower, Double rose, Eguzki-lore, Elm, Fleur de lis, Flower, Gourd, Holm oak, Hop cone, Indian paintbrush, Kapok tree, Laurel, Lily, Linden, Lotus flower, Madonna lily, Mexican cedar tree, Oak, Olive tree, Palm tree, Plantain plant, Pomegranate, Poplar leaf, Rose, Shamrock, Sunflower, Thistle, Tree, Tulip, Vine and Wheat.
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Animal charges from Nature
Badger, Bald eagle, Barbel, Barn owl, Bear, Beaver, Bee, Beetle, Bighorn sheep, Binson, Black grouse, Blackbird, Boar, Brach hound, Bull, Cow, Doe, Dog, Dolphin, Dove, Eagle, Elephant, Falcon, Female figure, Fish, Flame, Fly, Fox, Frog, Goat, Goldfinch, Goose, Heron, Horse, Hummingbird, Jaguar, Lark, Leopard, Lion, Lion passant, Lion rampant guardant, Lioness, Lynx, Male figure, Martlet, Merino ram, Monkey, Owl, Panther, Parrot, Peacock, Pelican, Pelican in her piety, Pronghorn, Puffin, Quetzal, Raven, Roe deer, Rooster, Savage, Seagull, Serpent, She-wolf, Stag, Starling, Swan, Talbot, Turtle, Tyger, Vulture, Warren hound and Wolf.
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Parts of natural charges
Arm, Beak, Branch, Caboshed, Chest, Claw, Covert, Dorsal fin, Eagle claw, Ear of wheat, Ermine spot, Escallop, Feather, Foot (palmiped), Foreleg, Forepaw, Hand, Head, Heart, Hoof, Leaf, Neck, Ostrich feather, Palm frond, Paw, Roe deers' attires, Shoulder, Sprig, Stags' attires, Stem, Swallow-tail, Tail, Tail addorsed, Tail fin, Talon, Tibia, Tooth, Trunk, Trunk (elephant), Two hands clasped, Two wings in vol, Udder, Wing and Wrist.
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Artificial charges
Ace of spades, Anchor, Anvil, Arch, Arm vambraced, Armillary sphere, Arrow, Axe, Bell, Bell tower, Beret, Bonfire, Book, Bookmark, Bow, Branding iron, Bridge, Broken, Buckle, Cannon, Cannon dismounted, Cannon port, Canopy roof, Carbuncle, Castle, Cauldron, Celtic Trinity knot, Chain, Chess rooks, Church, Clarion, Clay pot, Closed book, Club, Column, Comb, Compass rose, Conductor's baton, Cord, Covered cup, Crozier, Crucible, Cuffed, Cup, Cutlass, Cyclamor, Dagger, Displayed scroll, Double vajra, Drum, Ecclesiastical cap, Fanon, Federschwert, Fleam, Four crescents joined millsailwise, Galician granary, Garb, Gauntlet, Geometric solid, Grenade, Halberd, Hammer, Harp, Host, Hourglass, Key, Key ward, Knight, Knot, Lantern, Letter, Line, Loincloth, Maunch, Menorah, Millrind, Millstone, Millwheel, Minaret, Monstrance, Mortar, Mullet of six points pierced, Nail, Non-classic artifact, Norman ship, Number, Oar, Oil lamp, Open book, Page, Pair of pliers, Pair of scales, Parchment, Pestle, Piano, Pilgrim's staff, Plough share, Polish winged hussar, Port, Portcullis, Potent, Quill, Ribbon, Rosette of acanthus leaves, Sabre, Sackbut, Sail, Scroll, Scythe, Sheaf of tobacco, Ship, Skirt, Spear, Spear's head, Stairway, Star of David, Step, Sword, Symbol, Tetrahedron, Torch, Tower, Trident, Trumpet, Turret, Two-handed sword, Wagon-wheel, Water-bouget, Wheel, Winnowing fan and With a turret.
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Immaterial charges
Angel, Archangel, Basilisk, Dragon, Dragon's head, Garuda, Golden fleece, Griffin, Heart enflamed, Justice, Mermaid, Our Lady of Mercy, Ouroboros, Paschal lamb, Pegasus, Phoenix, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saint George, Sea-griffin, Sea-lion, Trinity, Triton, Unicorn, Winged hand and Wyvern.
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External elements
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Heraldic creations
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References
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Formats
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Keywords on this page
Between, Watercolor, Proper, Sealed arms, Azure, Boa, Overall, Wreath, Crest, Crown, Ancient coronet, Created, Cruz, family of Lucas, Outlined in sable, Doctor, Heraldic document, In color, In chief, In base, Coat of arms, Photographic, Shafted, Personal, Giclée, Illuminated, Mantling, Langued, Spear, Motto, English language, Lynx, Semi-circular, Or, Party per pale, Leather, Argent, Compass rose, Sable, Vert, Sun, Couchant, One and Helm.
