Vexillology (/ˌvɛksɪˈlɒlədʒi/veh-ksih-LO-luh-jee) is the study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general.[1] The word is a synthesis of the Latin word vexillum (which refers to a kind of square flag which was carried by Roman cavalry)[2] and the Greek suffix -logia ("study").[3] The first known usage of the word vexillology was in 1959.[4]
A person who studies flags is a vexillologist, one who designs flags is a vexillographer, and the art of designing flags is called vexillography. One who is a hobbyist or general admirer of flags is a vexillophile.
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The study of flags, or vexillology, was formalized by the U.S. scholar and student of flags Whitney Smith in 1961 with the publication of The Flag Bulletin.[5] During his lifetime, Smith organized various flag organizations and meetings including the first International Congress of Vexillology (ICV), the North American Vexillological Association, and the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (FIAV).[6] Smith, who is acknowledged as conceiving the term "vexillology" in 1957, wrote "[w]hile the use of flags goes back to the earliest days of human civilization, the study of that usage in a serious fashion is so recent that the term for it did not appear in print until 1959."[7] Before this time, the study of flags was generally considered a part of heraldry, the study of armorial bearings.[8]
Involvement in vexillology includes academic work in fields such as sociology, history or design, professional or otherwise, contributions from the flag industry, and interest from those simply passionate about flags. ICV and local vexillological meetings often cover a wide range of interest in flags. Since 1969, an International Congress of Vexillology meeting has been organized every two years under the auspices of FIAV; papers presented at an ICV are published afterwards as the Congress's Proceedings.[5]
In more modern times, involvement in vexillology has become less popular but is more accessible due to many internet forums and communities, one of the most notable examples being r/vexillology,[9] a community on Reddit dedicated to the subject, which has popularised vexillology to younger generations. The constant reiteration of the flag as a symbol of a something that exists by the entity that it symbolises confirms the validity of the flag as an officially sanctioned and/or definitive symbol of an entity; therefore, there has been a close association between vexillology/vexillogic imagination in creating visual symbols that appear to legitimise micronational claims.[10]
Vexillological organizations
Vexillological organizations consist of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations (FIAV) which is considered an International Body of Vexilology. FIAV has more regional Associates and other Centers of Flags, such as North American Vexillological Association (NAVA),[11]Deutsche Gesellschaft für Flaggenkunde[12][11] (translated to English as 'German Society for Flag Studies'), Flag Heritage Foundation (FHF),[13][11] The Flag Research Center (FRC),[14][11] Flags of the World (FOTW),[11] and 46 other affiliated associations and institutes with the International Federation of Vexillological Associations.
^Smith, Whitney. Flags Through the Ages and Across the World New York: McGraw-Hill, 1975. Print.
^"Vexillum". www.merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
^"About Vexillology". The Flag Institute. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
^"Vexillology". www.merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
^ ab. semioticon.com – SemiotiX. Archived from the original on 2018-04-01. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
^Vulliamy, Elsa (December 15, 2015). "Which flag is it? Take our quiz to find out". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-08-17. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
^Hayward, Philip (2019). "Under the Mermaid Flag: Achzivland and the performance of micronationality on ancestral Palestinian land". Coolabah (27): 72–89. doi:10.1344/co20192772-89. S2CID 216463609.
^"The Flag Research Center – The authority on flags, since 1962". Flagresearchcenter.org. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
Further reading
Leepson, Marc. Flag: An American Biography. New York: Thomas Dunne Books, 2005. ISBN0312323093
Marshall, Tim. A Flag Worth Dying For: The Power and Politics of Flag. 2016. ISBN1501168347
External links
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Official website of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations
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For the Deadmau5 album see Vexillology album Vexillology ˌ v ɛ k s ɪ ˈ l ɒ l e dʒ i veh ksih LO luh jee is the study of the history symbolism and usage of flags or by extension any interest in flags in general 1 The word is a synthesis of the Latin word vexillum which refers to a kind of square flag which was carried by Roman cavalry 2 and the Greek suffix logia study 3 The first known usage of the word vexillology was in 1959 4 The flag of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations depicts a sheet bend A person who studies flags is a vexillologist one who designs flags is a vexillographer and the art of designing flags is called vexillography One who is a hobbyist or general admirer of flags is a vexillophile Contents 1 History 2 Vexillological organizations 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it March 2018 The study of flags or vexillology was formalized by the U S scholar and student of flags Whitney Smith in 1961 with the publication of The Flag Bulletin 5 During his lifetime Smith organized various flag organizations and meetings including the first International Congress of Vexillology ICV the North American Vexillological Association and the International Federation of Vexillological Associations FIAV 6 Smith who is acknowledged as conceiving the term vexillology in 1957 wrote w hile the use of flags goes back to the earliest days of human civilization the study of that usage in a serious fashion is so recent that the term for it did not appear in print until 1959 7 Before this time the study of flags was generally considered a part of heraldry the study of armorial bearings 8 Involvement in vexillology includes academic work in fields such as sociology history or design professional or otherwise contributions from the flag industry and interest from those simply passionate about flags ICV and local vexillological meetings often cover a wide range of interest in flags Since 1969 an International Congress of Vexillology meeting has been organized every two years under the auspices of FIAV papers presented at an ICV are published afterwards as the Congress s Proceedings 5 In more modern times involvement in vexillology has become less popular but is more accessible due to many internet forums and communities one of the most notable examples being r vexillology 9 a community on Reddit dedicated to the subject which has popularised vexillology to younger generations The constant reiteration of the flag as a symbol of a something that exists by the entity that it symbolises confirms the validity of the flag as an officially sanctioned and or definitive symbol of an entity therefore there has been a close association between vexillology vexillogic imagination in creating visual symbols that appear to legitimise micronational claims 10 Vexillological organizations EditVexillological organizations consist of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations FIAV which is considered an International Body of Vexilology FIAV has more regional Associates and other Centers of Flags such as North American Vexillological Association NAVA 11 Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Flaggenkunde 12 11 translated to English as German Society for Flag Studies Flag Heritage Foundation FHF 13 11 The Flag Research Center FRC 14 11 Flags of the World FOTW 11 and 46 other affiliated associations and institutes with the International Federation of Vexillological Associations See also Edit Heraldry and Vexillology portalFlags of the World Glossary of vexillology List of flags by design List of national flags by design Vexilloid Vexillological symbolReferences Edit Smith Whitney Flags Through the Ages and Across the World New York McGraw Hill 1975 Print Vexillum www merriam webster com Merriam Webster Dictionary Retrieved 15 September 2020 About Vexillology The Flag Institute Retrieved 2018 06 01 Vexillology www merriam webster com Merriam Webster Dictionary Retrieved 15 September 2020 a b Consider Vexillology semioticon com SemiotiX Archived from the original on 2018 04 01 Retrieved 2018 04 01 Vulliamy Elsa December 15 2015 Which flag is it Take our quiz to find out The Independent Archived from the original on 2022 08 17 Retrieved March 13 2016 Vexillology www crwflags com Retrieved 2017 11 03 Fox Davies Arthur Charles 1909 A Complete Guide to Heraldry London Edinburgh T C amp E C Jack p 1 ISBN 9781602390010 OCLC 913797670 r vexillology on reddit com r vexillology Hayward Philip 2019 Under the Mermaid Flag Achzivland and the performance of micronationality on ancestral Palestinian land Coolabah 27 72 89 doi 10 1344 co20192772 89 S2CID 216463609 a b c d e Current Members International Federation of Vexillological Associations 2022 10 16 Retrieved 2023 02 17 Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Flaggenkunde e V DGF Flaggenkunde de Retrieved 2022 04 29 Flag Heritage Foundation www flagheritagefoundation org The Flag Research Center The authority on flags since 1962 Flagresearchcenter org Retrieved 2022 04 29 Further reading EditLeepson Marc Flag An American Biography New York Thomas Dunne Books 2005 ISBN 0312323093 Marshall Tim A Flag Worth Dying For The Power and Politics of Flag 2016 ISBN 1501168347External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vexillology Official website of the International Federation of Vexillological Associations Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vexillology amp oldid 1145236859, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
