The main heraldic symbol, the coat of arms of the Chelyabinsk region, was officially put into effect in January 2002. The only character depicted on the coat of arms is surprising to an outside viewer, but everything becomes very clear if you get acquainted with the heraldic symbol of the regional center itself and the history of the area.
Description of the coat of arms and palette
The official symbol of the Chelyabinsk region consists of the following elements that play an important role:
- a French shield with rounded ends and a pointed middle at the bottom;
- the royal crown, located above the shield;
- ribbons draped in folds and framing the shield.
The color photo shows the excessive brightness of the colors chosen for the shield and coat of arms. There are only three colors, but each of them is actively used in world heraldry, each has its own meaning.
The two colors presented are so-called precious, they are silver and gold. The silver one, which is sometimes depicted as white, is the central and only character located on the shield. This is a camel that carries a fairly large load on its back.
The third color is scarlet, it is chosen for the background of the shield and the ribbon framing the coat of arms, and is also present in the decor of the headdress of the monarchs. The crown is traced in gold, the color emphasizes that the crown is made of precious metal. There are no jewelry made of semi-precious stones, precious stones or pearls. Also, the gold color is used to depict the load that the camel carries on itself, is present in the decor of the ribbon.
Emblem symbolism
It is worth noting that three versions are used, all of which are considered equally valid. Above is a description of the full heraldic symbol of the Chelyabinsk region, the middle coat of arms is depicted without ribbons framing the shield. The small coat of arms loses its image and the land crown.
The main official symbol of the region is based on the historical coat of arms of the Isetskaya province. The camel symbolizes patience, wisdom, endurance, loyalty. The fact that he is presented loaded indicates the desire for stability, prosperity, wealth.
The color palette of the Chelyabinsk coat of arms also carries a certain semantic load. So, the scarlet color, in addition to the traditional symbolic meaning, is used for a kind of demonstration of the successes of ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy developed in the region.
Gold color acts as a symbol of power, power, on the coat of arms it allegorically represents the natural wealth of the region, silver is associated with nobility, purity, generosity.
