On this website we collect some interesting and useful information for the study of the history and the heraldry of the family name Calanova.
The most important thing is the bibliographic information about the name Calanova.
SEVEN things you should know about the family name Calanova:
1) The origin of the family name Calanova.
2) The meaning of the family name Calanova.
3) The coat of arms and crest.
4) The bibliography
5) The nobility of the family name Calanova.
6) The prominent persons of this family.
7) The history of the family name Calanova.
8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.
Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Calanova:
* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.
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We put at your disposal the heraldic, the coat of arms and crest for this family name in various formats: The images that appear here are examples and none of them belong to the coat of arms for the name Calanova:
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Coat of arms for Calanova and the history and origin for the family name Calanova in JPG or Vectorial files as Corel-Draw, AI, WMF, etc.
The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Calanova appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Calanova. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Calanova.
One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.
Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:
1) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.
2) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.
3) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.
Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:
* MARTLET: The Martlets mean the number of defeated enemies and are the distinctive mark of the fourth son.
* RAVEN: The Raven is a symbol of the Bold and Courageous Spirit that risks itself in defense of its benefactors.
* CYPRESS: The Cypress symbolizes Elevated and Incorruptible Thoughts.
* CHECKY: The Checky symbolizes Military Art, for which reason it is usually awarded to soldiers who have exposed their lives in combat.
* TIGER: The Tiger represents Fierceness and Valour; Resentment; Dangerous if aroused.
* BOAR: The Boar symbolizes Dauntless and Boldness.
* CRESCENT: The Crescent, of oriental origin, symbolizes Victory against the darkness of slander, and Emulations against inconstancy and fickleness.
* EYE: The Eye is a symbol of Ingenuity and Capacity, if both are painted it symbolizes Vigilance and Care.
* The family name Calanova appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/
Heraldry for family name Calanova as well as its history is at your disposal here: Heraldry, history, origin, crest and coat of arms of the family name Calanova
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