Heraldic coats of arms
A vaulted hall inside Prague Castle, decorated with an elaborate series of heraldic coats of arms. The painted emblems represent the noble families of Bohemia, Moravia, and other lands historically connected to the Czech Crown. Many of the shields are accompanied by inscriptions, recording names and dates, which highlight the lineage and authority of these families. Such heraldic displays were intended to affirm loyalty to the king and to emphasize the power structure of the kingdom.
Heraldic coats of arms
A vaulted hall inside Prague Castle, decorated with an elaborate series of heraldic coats of arms. The painted emblems represent the noble families of Bohemia, Moravia, and other lands historically connected to the Czech Crown. Many of the shields are accompanied by inscriptions, recording names and dates, which highlight the lineage and authority of these families. Such heraldic displays were intended to affirm loyalty to the king and to emphasize the power structure of the kingdom.