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The coat of arms of the BBC was adopted in March 1927 to represent the purpose and values of the corporation. While the coat of arms is now in relative obscurity — it does not appear on BBC programmes, literature, etc. — this was not always the case. From 1993 to 1999 a computer generated 3-D glass sculpture appeared prominently at the beginning and end of BBC News broadcasts (see picture), as part of a "virtual studio".

Elements

The various elements of the coat of arms were chosen to provide a heraldic translation of the qualities of the BBC.
  • Lion — the crest of the coat of arms (lion at the top, above the shield and helmet) states the fact that the BBC is British.
  • Thunderbolt — The lion grasps a thunderbolt in its outstretched paw, this to represent broadcasting itself (transmission).
  • Eagles — In heraldic language the two eagles which grasp the shield are "supporters". Eagles were chosen to depict the inherent speed of broadcasting. Both eagles have bugles suspended from their collars, representing "proclamation", i.e. the public service element of broadcasting.
  • Motto — The coat of arms features the BBC motto, "Nation shall speak peace unto Nation"
  • Shield
  • Globe — the globe in the shield of the coat of arms represents the scope and breadth of the BBC's operations
  • Estoiles — Around the globe are seven estoiles, heraldic symbols for divine goodness and nobility. Their place in the shield increase the representation of the scope and breadth of the corporation. (They also symbolize the planets known at the time of the BBC's founding. Pluto was not discovered at the time, and has since been demoted)
The background of the shield, the mantling (drapery depicted tied to the helmet above the shield) and the collars of the eagles are blue (azure in heraldry).

Background

The idealistic BBC motto is most likely based on biblical verses from the Book of Micah and the Book of Isaiah: "Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore. In 1934 the motto was changed to "Quaecunque", meaning "Whatsoever". The motto later reverted to the original.

In the BBC's "virtual" news set from the mid-1990s much of what was seen was computer generated using Silicon Graphics systems. The titles opened to the BBC News logo overlaid on the spinning globe. The shot widened to include the whole coat of arms and finally the whole set (of which only the newsreaders and parts of the desk were real). The coat of arms, studio lights, floor and the majority of the desk were all computer generated.

The style of the coat of arms has changed considerably over time; from the style of the motto, the formality of the lion and eagles, the alignment of the shield (it was tilted in early versions, and is now perfectly straight) and the addition of a compartment (the design placed under the shield, a grassy mound in the BBC coat of arms).
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Type Broadcast radio and television
Country  United Kingdom
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Founder John Reith
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Year 1927 (MCMXXVII
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coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short), in European tradition, is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people) and used by them in a wide variety of ways.
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BBC News is the department within the BBC responsible for the corporation's news-gathering and production of news programmes on BBC television, radio and online. Producing 120 hours of output daily,[1]
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Heraldry in its most general sense encompasses all matters relating to the duties and responsibilities of officers of arms.[1] To most, though, heraldry is the practice of designing, displaying, describing, and recording coats of arms and badges.
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The word crest is often mistakenly applied to a coat of arms. For further information see Heraldry. For Japanese usage, see mon (badge).


Coat of arms elements
A crest
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supporters are figures usually placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up. These figures may be real or imaginary animals, human figures, and in rare cases plants or inanimate objects.
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Coat of arms elements
A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization.
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Coat of arms elements
Escutcheon is often the term used in heraldry for the shield displayed in a coat of arms. An inescutcheon is a smaller escutcheon borne within a larger escutcheon.
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In heraldry, tinctures are the colours used to blazon a coat of arms.

Basic tinctures

There are seven principal tinctures, consisting of two metals (light tinctures) and five colours (dark tinctures).
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Tanakh
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Books of Nevi'im
First Prophets
1. Joshua
2. Judges
3. Samuel
4. Kings
Later Prophets
5. Isaiah
6. Jeremiah
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Tanakh
Torah | Nevi'im | Ketuvim
Books of Nevi'im
First Prophets
1. Joshua
2. Judges
3. Samuel
4. Kings
Later Prophets
5. Isaiah
6. Jeremiah
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Year 1934 (MCMXXXIV
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Coat of arms elements


In heraldry, a compartment is a design placed under the shield, usually rocks, a grassy mount, or some sort of other landscape upon which the supporters are depicted as standing.
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