Flanched

Outlines and proportions of a flanched design at one-third.

This is my standardized way of delineating curved flanches, so that they remain tangent to a pale and, therefore, the width of both curved flanches and the space between them is equal to one third of the base. Some draw the flanches using circles, but I believe they look better as two half-ovals, which together would form a complete oval, with the height equal to that of the shield and the width two thirds of the base of the shield, that is, one third for each of the flanches, as in the figures illustrating this article. However, it should be noted that, depending on the charges, the separation distance may be adjusted.

Types of flanched designs

The «flanqueado curvo» corresponds to «flanched» in English, since for them the curved form is the default. [Avilés, J.; 1725b; page 92, figure 197] calls it «flanqueado en óvalo».

The «flanqueado apuntado» formed by 2 opposed triangles I call «pointed flanched» in English, as I have not found a better term. [Avilés, J.; 1725b; page 92, figure 198] calls it «flanqueado en sotuer», but what he draws in his book actually corresponds to a «cuartelado en sotuer» since the two points of the flanking meet at the center of the coat of arms.

«Flanqueado» without adjectives corresponds in Castilian to an «adiestrado» as opposed to a «siniestrado», and I refer to it in English as «flanked by two pales» having found no better translation.

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Blazon keywords: Flanched.

Style keywords: Semi-circular.

Classification: Criterion and Schema.

Bearer: Oschoven of the Rhin.

Outlines and proportions of a flanched design at one-fifth.

Regarding the flanched design, [Avilés, J.; 1725a; page 92] writes: «it is said of a figure that divides the Shield from the side of the flanks, sometimes by means of half-ovals», such as those in the diagram that illustrates this article, «and other times by means of half-lozenges, which run from the angle of the Chief to the angle of the base on the same side, whence they take their beginning».

In [Avilés, J.; 1725a; figure 197] an example of a flanched shield is illustrated with the arms of Oschoven on the Rhine, where the space left between both flanches is 1/5 of the base of the shield and, therefore, the width of each flank is 2/5 of the base of the shield, being 2/5 + 1/5 + 2/5 equal to the full base.

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Blazon keywords: Flanched.

Style keywords: Semi-circular.

Classification: Schema.

Bearer: Oschoven of the Rhin.

Argent, flanched Sable, in chief a mullet of six points Gules.

Escudo de plata, flanqueado curvo de sable, en jefe una estrella de seis rayos de gules

Coat of arms interpreted with: a semicircular (round) base; illuminated in the tinctures Argent, Gules, and Sable; all outlined in Sable; and finished with a raised-stroke effect.

[Avilés, J.; 1725a; pages 92 and figure 197] blazons it as «Argent, and a six-pointed star Gules in chief, flanched in oval Sable». When he illustrates it in [Avilés, J.; 1725a; figure 197], the space left between both flanches is only 1/5 of the base of the coat of arms; this is feasible because the only charge is a mullet in chief. If there were more charges, it would be necessary to leave more space, for example, 1/3 of the base of the shield.

«Oschoven au Rhein» in the book [Menestrier, C. F.; 1659; page 315], it is blazoned «d'argent flanqué arrondi de sable à vne molette de mesme en chef», so the mullet would be Sable, bacause «de mesme» is written, and with a hole in the middle, this hole does not exits in other sources.

In the book [Rietstap, J. B.; 1861], it is blazoned «Argent, flanched in round Sable, Argent charged in chief of a mullet Gules», and in French «d'argent, flanqué en rond de sable, l'argent chargé en chef d'une étoile de gueules».

Some time ago I used to blazon it in English as «Argent, in chief a mullet of six points Gules, between two flanches Sable».

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Blazon keywords: Argent, Sable, Gules, Mullet, Chief and Flanched.

Style keywords: Semi-circular, Illuminated, Outlined in sable and Freehand.

Classification: Interpreted and Personal.

Bearer: Oschoven of the Rhin.

Heraldic device and with a texturized finishing.

Diagram showing the four possible proportions I studied for the design of the coat of arms of Del Fabbro Universidad, Tlaxcala, Mexico. Of the four variants, I chose the last one, as it provides the greatest space for the two central elements: the open book and the oak. The first one, which divides the shield into three equal parts, can be considered the most standardized.

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Category: Flanched.

Root: Del Fabbro Universidad.

Azure, flanched Argent: in chief, an open book Argent, garnished Or; in base, an oak eradicated Argent, fructed Or; in each flank, a torch Vert, enflamed proper.

Coat of arms designed by me, in plain tinctures, contoured in Sable, with a semi-circular outer contour and with a texturized finish.

Coat of arms of Del Fabbro Universidad, Tlaxcala, Mexico, designed and emblazoned by me.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Or, Vert, One, Two, Flanched, In chief, Open book, Book, Garnished, In base, Oak, Tree, Eradicated, Fructed, In each flank, Torch, Enflamed and Proper.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Semi-circular.

Classification: Socioeconomic, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Del Fabbro Universidad.

Azure, flanched Argent: in chief, an open book Argent, garnished Or; in base, an oak eradicated Argent, fructed Or; in each flank, a torch Vert, enflamed proper. Motto above the arms: «Del Fabbro Universidad» Gules.

Escudo de azur, flanqueado curvo de plata: en jefe, un libro abierto de oro, hojado de plata; en punta, un roble arrancado de plata, frutado de oro; en cada flanco, una antorcha de sinople, encendida al natural. Divisa sobre el escudo: «Del Fabbro Universidad» de gules.

Coat of arms designed by me, in flat tinctures, outlined in Sable, with a semi-circular external shape and with a texturized finish.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Or, Vert, Gules, One, Two, Flanched, In chief, Open book, Book, Garnished, In base, Oak, Tree, Eradicated, Fructed, In each flank, Torch, Enflamed, Proper, Motto and Above the shield.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Plain tincture and Semi-circular.

Classification: Socioeconomic, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Del Fabbro Universidad.

Azure, flanched Argent: in chief, an open book Argent, garnished Or; in base, an oak eradicated Argent, fructed Or; in each flank, a torch Vert, enflamed proper. Motto above the arms: «Del Fabbro Universidad» Gules.

Escudo de azur, flanqueado curvo de plata: en jefe, un libro abierto de oro, hojado de plata; en punta, un roble arrancado de plata, frutado de oro; en cada flanco, una antorcha de sinople, encendida al natural. Divisa sobre el escudo: «Del Fabbro Universidad» de gules.

Coat of arms designed by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, outlined in Sable, with a semi-circular outer contour and with a iridescent finish.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Or, Vert, One, Two, Flanched, In chief, Open book, Book, Garnished, In base, Oak, Tree, Eradicated, Fructed, In each flank, Torch, Enflamed, Proper, Motto (identification) and Above the shield.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Semi-circular and Iridescent.

Classification: Socioeconomic, Created, Boa and Coat of arms.

Bearer: Del Fabbro Universidad.

Azure, flanched Argent: in chief, an open book Argent, garnished Or; in base, an oak eradicated Argent, fructed Or; in each flank, a torch Vert, enflamed proper. Motto above the arms: «Del Fabbro Universidad» Gules.

Coat of arms of Del Fabbro Universidad designed and emblazoned by me. It has now been faithfully executed and placed on the walls of its century-old building (190 × 160 cm), reproducing with precision the original design as I painted it.

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Blazon keywords: Azure, Argent, Or, Vert, One, Two, Flanched, In chief, Open book, Book, Garnished, In base, Oak, Tree, Eradicated, Fructed, In each flank, Torch, Enflamed, Proper, Motto (identification) and Above the shield.

Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Semi-circular.

Classification: Socioeconomic, Created, Boa, Collage and Photographic.

Bearer: Del Fabbro Universidad.