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=A Heraldic Primer: Directions -=  
=A Heraldic Primer: Directions -=  
[[http://heraldry.sca.org/primer/directions.html]] now defunct, early version here:
http://heraldry.sca.org/primer/directions.html now defunct
http://home.comcast.net/~cwest222/heraldicprimer/index.html
 
[[#base]][[#chief]][[#dexter]][[#sinister]]
In the world of a map there are four cardinal directions: north, east, south, and west. Similarly, the world of a shield also has four cardinal directions:
In the world of a map there are four cardinal directions: north, east, south, and west. Similarly, the world of a shield also has four cardinal directions:
[[File:Directions.gif|right]]
* ''to base''(= toward the bottom point of the shield)
* ''to base''(= toward the bottom point of the shield)
* ''to chief''(= toward the top edge of the shield)
* ''to chief''(= toward the top edge of the shield)
* ''to dexter''(= toward the viewer's left)
* ''to dexter''(= toward the viewer's left)
* ''to sinister'' (= toward the viewer's right)
* ''to sinister'' (= toward the viewer's right)
Those familiar with Latin or anatomy will notice that, from the viewer's point of view, dexter and sinister are backwards! The usual explanation for this is that directions are specified from the point of view of someone carrying the shield.
Those familiar with Latin or anatomy will notice that, from the viewer's point of view, dexter and sinister are backwards! The usual explanation for this is that directions are specified from the point of view of someone carrying the shield.
In addition, there are four "in-between" directions, analogous to northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast:
In addition, there are four "in-between" directions, analogous to northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast:
* ''to dexter chief// (or //to canton'')
* ''to dexter chief'' (or ''to canton'')
* ''to sinister chief// (or //to sinister canton'')
* ''to sinister chief'' (or ''to sinister canton'')
* ''to dexter base''
* ''to dexter base''
* ''to sinister base''
* ''to sinister base''


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A Heraldic Primer: Directions -[edit | edit source]

http://heraldry.sca.org/primer/directions.html now defunct

In the world of a map there are four cardinal directions: north, east, south, and west. Similarly, the world of a shield also has four cardinal directions:

Directions.gif
  • to base(= toward the bottom point of the shield)
  • to chief(= toward the top edge of the shield)
  • to dexter(= toward the viewer's left)
  • to sinister (= toward the viewer's right)

Those familiar with Latin or anatomy will notice that, from the viewer's point of view, dexter and sinister are backwards! The usual explanation for this is that directions are specified from the point of view of someone carrying the shield. In addition, there are four "in-between" directions, analogous to northwest, northeast, southwest, and southeast:

  • to dexter chief (or to canton)
  • to sinister chief (or to sinister canton)
  • to dexter base
  • to sinister base