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In period armory, beasts and monsters were drawn such that their main features were easily seen and identified, and this convention should continue to be used... | In period armory, beasts and monsters were drawn such that their main features were easily seen and identified, and this convention should continue to be used... | ||
One thing to note is that the default position for a beast or monster to be facing is '''''to dexter''''' (the viewer's left, the shield bearer's right). | One thing to note is that the default position for a beast or monster to be facing is '''''to dexter''''' (the viewer's left, the shield bearer's right). Many of the terms of heraldry come from French, and the major postures reflect these origins... | ||
Many of the terms of heraldry come from French, and the major postures reflect these origins... | |||
See also [[Posture]] | See also [[Posture]] |