Many regions of the Russian Federation have "their own face", when they are mentioned, certain associations associated with a city or region appear. Brands are reflected in heraldic symbols, for example, the coat of arms of the Ivanovo region adorns the shuttle, since these Russian territories have long been called the chintz or textile region.
Bright colours
There are several primary and secondary colors in the color scheme of this heraldic symbol. First of all, the attention of the viewer is attracted by the scarlet, azure, present in the design of the French-shaped shield and the ribbon at the base. Also, the authors of the sketch used gold quite actively. Green and silver colors are present in different elements of the coat of arms.
Each representative of the palette plays its own role; the symbolic meaning of a particular color has long been known in heraldry. The azure color is associated with the heavenly spaces and the water element, it also acts as a symbol of purity of thoughts and nobility. Scarlet, on the one hand, a symbol of spilled blood, on the other hand, it is interpreted as a symbol of wealth, prosperity. A color photo demonstrates the coat of arms of the region in all its glory, black and white images allow you to see and appreciate the thoroughness of drawing even small details.
Description of the coat of arms of the Ivanovo region
The compositional structure of the heraldic sign of this region corresponds to classical samples in the best European traditions. The following large objects can be distinguished:
- a shield, cut into azure and scarlet color, with its own symbols;
- supporters in the form of golden predators, a lion and an eagle;
- a crown directly above the shield;
- at the base there are green stems and leaves intertwined with a ribbon.
The region's heraldic symbol has several important elements that reflect historical realities, economic traditions and modernity.
Emblem symbolism
In the field of the shield there is a golden shuttle, which is intended to emphasize the exceptional role of this Russian region in the production of textiles. The torch is a guest from the coat of arms of the Soviet era, it is associated with knowledge, education, striving for light and progress. Another important element located on the shield is three horizontal wavy lines, a symbolic image of the main water body of the area, the Volga River.
The elements located at the base also remind of the textile industry, depicting flowers and stems of flax, cotton bolls, which are the main raw materials for local businesses.
