source: behance.net
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Get the Image
Original image information:
800 x 1130

Copyright citation:

DESCRIPTION: 'The obverse of the great seal i...

ByIvan Belikov

LicenseAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International

<p style="font-size: 12px;color:#aaa;">版权引用:<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/18461363/Herbariy-Wishing-We-Where-Somewhere-Else"><span style="font-size: 12px;color:black;">“DESCRIPTION: 'The obverse of the great seal is used as the national coat of arms of the United States. It is officially used on documents such as United States passports, military insignia, embassy placards, and various flags....'The design on the obverse (or front) of the seal is the coat of arms of the United States. The supporter of the shield is a bald eagle with its wings outstretched (or "displayed," in heraldic terms). From the eagle's perspective, it holds a bundle of 13 arrows in its left talon, (referring to the 13 original states), and an olive branch in its right talon, together symbolizing that the United States has "a strong desire for peace, but will always be ready for war." (see Olive Branch Petition). Although not specified by law, the olive branch is usually depicted with 13 leaves and 13 olives, again representing the 13 original states. The eagle has its head turned towards the olive branch, on its right side, said to symbolize a preference for peace. Ove......”</span> </a>由 <a href="https://www.behance.net/so_static"><span style="font-size: 12px;color:black;">Ivan Belikov</span></a> 授权许可 <span><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.zh" target="_blank" style="font-size: 12px;color:black;">Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International<img src="" style="display: inline-block;height: 16px;width: auto;"></a></span></p>
<p style="font-size: 12px;color:#aaa;">版权引用:<a href="https://www.behance.net/gallery/18461363/Herbariy-Wishing-We-Where-Somewhere-Else"><span style="font-size: 12px;color:black;">“DESCRIPTION: 'The obverse of the great seal is used as the national coat of arms of the United States. It is officially used on documents such as United States passports, military insignia, embassy placards, and various flags....'The design on the obverse (or front) of the seal is the coat of arms of the United States. The supporter of the shield is a bald eagle with its wings outstretched (or "displayed," in heraldic terms). From the eagle's perspective, it holds a bundle of 13 arrows in its left talon, (referring to the 13 original states), and an olive branch in its right talon, together symbolizing that the United States has "a strong desire for peace, but will always be ready for war." (see Olive Branch Petition). Although not specified by law, the olive branch is usually depicted with 13 leaves and 13 olives, again representing the 13 original states. The eagle has its head turned towards the olive branch, on its right side, said to symbolize a preference for peace. Ove......”</span> </a>由 <a href="https://www.behance.net/so_static"><span style="font-size: 12px;color:black;">Ivan Belikov</span></a> 授权许可 <span><a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/deed.zh" target="_blank" style="font-size: 12px;color:black;">Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International<img src="" style="display: inline-block;height: 16px;width: auto;"></a></span></p>