In scarlet red and white, this coat of arms uses elements of both the Western Reserve College seal and the Western Reserve University seal. The shield, in heraldic terms, represents faith. An open ...

Different crest designs also developed symbolic meanings: flowers had connotations around hope and joy, fruit signified bounty and peace and, depending on which animal you chose, you could emphasise ...

The Polish use of these signs differed in some aspects from what was typical in other countries - a single coat of arms may have been used by numerous Polish families. Culture.pl takes a quick look at ...