Ars Heraldica
The world of coats of arms- Type:
- Exhibition
- Place:
- Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg - 37D Avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg
- Dates:
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From 15.04.2024
to 12.10.2024 - Language(s):
- French, German
Coats of arms have been part of Western culture for more than 800 years. Like other symbols, they are an expression of personal, family and social identity. Although they originated amongst the nobility, they have over the centuries been used in a wide array of contexts. Nowadays, they adorn sports clubs, town councils and breweries. Nevertheless, coats of arms often appear mysterious and obscure.
The exhibition introduces visitors to the world of heraldry. It will do this with the help of some precious manuscripts from the collection of Dr Jean-Claude Loutsch, donated to the National Library in 2021. This collection provides an insight into a very specialised form of self-representation – not only for Luxembourg, but also for neighbouring countries.
The exhibition is available in French and German only.
Virtual tour
Explore the documents and objects on display in an immersive way, without having to leave your home.
Create your own coat of arms
Our generator allows you to design a personalised coat of arms online in just a few clicks. Simply answer a few questions and watch it take shape before your eyes!
This tool was developed in collaboration with the Fondation Loutsch-Weydert, with conceptional work provided by Historical Consulting and technical implementation by 100%Fat.
Articles
Articles
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Les armoiries perdues de Charles Quint
Quand les ornements extérieurs deviennent témoins de l’époqueAu fil du temps, les blasons ont été enrichis de plusieurs ornements extérieurs, tels que des couronnes, des devises, des cris de guerre ou des ordres, qui fournissent des indices précieux sur le contexte historique dans lequel ils ont été utilisés.
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Von Ritterschilden zur Nationalflagge
Die Wandlung des roten LöwenAls nach 1200 Wappen in Luxemburg aufkamen, gehörte die Grafschaft Luxemburg zur Familie der Herzöge von Limburg. Graf Heinrich trug das Wappen seines Vaters: einen aufrechten roten Löwen auf silbernem Hintergrund. Er fügte jedoch blaue Balken hinzu.
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Sous le signe de l’écu
Quels éléments composent un blason ?Chaque blason combine émaux, partitions, pièces et meubles héraldiques, organisés par des règles héraldiques qui structurent sa composition unique et reflètent identité et alliances familiales. Explorons en détail ces éléments.
Images of the exhibition
The heart of Dr Jean-Claude Loutsch’s collection is a set of 44 early manuscripts, half of which are on display.
Insignia
We also invite you to discover new works from the Insignia series by Catherine Lorent in the Reading Room, in which the Luxembourg artist presents her contemporary interpretation of heraldry.
