Section: CONCORDIA (Concord). View all emblems in this section.
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Concordiae Symbolum.
A symbol of concord.
Cornicum mira inter se concordia vitae est,
Inque vicem nunquàm contaminata fides.[1]
Hinc volucres haec sceptra gerunt, quod scilicet omnes
Consensu populi stantque, caduntque duces:
Quem si de medio tollas, discordia praeceps.
Advolat, & secum regia fata trahit.
Marvellous is the unanimity between crows as they live together, and their loyalty to each other, never dishonoured. For this reason these birds hold the sceptre. - Assuredly all leaders stand and fall by the consent of the people. If you take away consent, tumultuous discord comes flying in and drags kings down in its wake.
1. See Aelian, De natura animalium 3.9. on the mutual love and loyalty of crows.
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- groups of birds (+ flying animal(s)) [25F31(+5262)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- song-birds: crow (+ animals used symbolically) [25F32(CROW)(+1)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- song-birds: crow (+ herd, group of animals) [25F32(CROW)(+441)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- song-birds: crow (+ postures, positions of animal(s)) [25F32(CROW)(+53)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- song-birds: crow (+ animal with forelegs raised upward) [25F32(CROW)(+551)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty) [44B192] Search | Browse Iconclass
- mask, mascaron ~ ornament [48A98211] Search | Browse Iconclass
- ruin of a building ~ architecture [48C149] Search | Browse Iconclass
- piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture [48C24] Search | Browse Iconclass
- pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm) [48C244] Search | Browse Iconclass
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- governmental systems [44B0] Search | Browse Iconclass
- ruler, sovereign [44B1] Search | Browse Iconclass
- the citizen and his rights [44C0] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace', 'Unione civile' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept) [54E31(+4)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Disagreement, Discord; 'Discordia' (Ripa) [54EE31] Search | Browse Iconclass
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