Lietuvos Vytis = The Vytis of Lithuania  The Vytis of Lithuania 

• Product Details

  Product #

  2056214B

  Author(s)

  Galkus, Juozas

  City

  Vilnius 

  Country

  Lithuania 

  Language

  Lithuanian; English 

  ISBN

  9789955854449 

  Date of Publication

  2009 

  Publisher

  Vilniaus dailes akademijos leidykla  

  Cover Type

  Hard cover 

  Pages

  422 

  Subject

  Archaeology

  Subject

  Fine Arts / Architecture / Photography

   

• Product Details in Original Language

  Author

  Galkus, Juozas

  Publisher

  Vilniaus dailės akademijos leidykla  

• Description

  The Vytis of Lithuania The Lithuanian coat of arms Vytis, a silver horseman in the red shield, dates back to the seventh century. It is one of the oldest state coats of arms in Europe. 14th century At the end of the 19th century, the portrait of the Knight Duke depicted on the stamps of the rulers of the GDL later became the Duke's coat of arms. It is minted on coins, engraved in stamps, and appears in the coat of arms of Western Europe. Vytis decorated the tombs of the rulers, the interiors and portals of churches and palaces, tapestries, dishes and other items representing the state.