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=Definition:= | |||
'''Rule of Tincture aka Color on Color Rule''' | |||
from http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/lessons/lesson01.html | |||
Simply, the Rule of Tincture says that "good contrast" must exist between the field and the charges upon it, or between a charge and the charges on it. Good contrast exists between: | |||
* A metal and a color | |||
* An element equally divided of a color and a metal and any other element, provided identifiability is maintained | |||
* A color and a charge blazoned proper that is predominantly light | |||
* A metal and a charge blazoned proper that is predominantly dark | |||
=Rule of Tincture. = | =Rule of Tincture. = | ||
from http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/lessons/lesson01.html | from http://heraldry.sca.org/laurel/lessons/lesson01.html | ||
'''Simply, the Rule of Tincture says that "good [[Contrast]]" must exist between the field and the charges upon it, or between a charge and the charges on it.''' | '''Simply, the Rule of Tincture says that "good [[Contrast]]" must exist between the field and the charges upon it, or between a charge and the charges on it.''' Good contrast exists between: | ||
Good contrast exists between: | |||
# A metal and a color | # A metal and a color | ||
# An element equally divided of a color and a metal and any other element, provided identifiability is maintained | # An element equally divided of a color and a metal and any other element, provided identifiability is maintained | ||
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'''So much for definitions...''' | '''So much for definitions...''' | ||
[Now consider] the standard field divisions and the ordinary that corresponds to that line division [[Lesson 01 - Divisions and Ordinaries]]. How do you apply the rule of tincture to determine what tincture combinations are legal? In a divided field, neither portion lies over the other; they are next to each other. For this reason, it is not necessary for there to be good contrast between the parts of a divided field, so long as the field is divided into two parts, quarterly, or per saltire. A field divided into three parts (Per pall and Per pall inverted) must have good contrast between two of the parts. Any other field division must have good contrast between the parts. | [Now consider] the standard field divisions and the ordinary that corresponds to that line division [[Lesson 01 - Divisions and Ordinaries]]. How do you apply the rule of tincture to determine what tincture combinations are legal? In a divided field, neither portion lies over the other; they are next to each other. For this reason, it is not necessary for there to be good contrast between the parts of a divided field, so long as the field is divided into two parts, quarterly, or per saltire. A field divided into three parts (Per pall and Per pall inverted) must have good contrast between two of the parts. Any other field division must have good contrast between the parts. | ||
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* Per fess vert and argent, a fess Or... is OK. The field is neutral, and the fess is neither of the tinctures of the field. | * Per fess vert and argent, a fess Or... is OK. The field is neutral, and the fess is neither of the tinctures of the field. | ||
* Per bend gules and Or, a bend Or... is not OK. The portion of the bend on the Or field is invisible. | * Per bend gules and Or, a bend Or... is not OK. The portion of the bend on the Or field is invisible. | ||
* On the field "Per chevron inverted purpure and Or..." you can place any tincture except Or and purpure (remember that erminois is functionally Or | * On the field "Per chevron inverted purpure and Or..." you can place any tincture except Or and purpure (remember that erminois is functionally Or, also). | ||
=Exceptions:= | =Exceptions:= | ||