The Traditional Art of the Russian Orthodox Gramota

Ecclesiastical Heraldry, Orthodox Church, Traditional Arts

“Gramota” is a Russian word that can be translated as “formal certificate” and which is rightly considered a traditional art form in Russian and Slavic cultures. Gramotas are...

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Reviving a Traditional Society: The Russian Social Experiment and Heraldry

Heraldry, Orthodox Church, Russia

After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the communistic system in Russia in the 1990s, the country found itself in a state of stupor and decline. Life expectancy declined, the GPD of this vast...

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The College of Arms of Canada: A Review

Canada, College of Arms, Commonwealth, Heraldry, Native Cultures, Traditional Arts

The Canadian Heraldic Authority (Autorité héraldique du Canada) was established in 1988. Because Canada is a Commonwealth member State whose head of State is the Queen of England, the authority of...

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