Weathervanes, standard cardinal points and compositions
In feudal times, weathervanes were a distinctive sign of nobility, a feudal mark that was a substitute for a banner. It was in the 18th century that their use became widespread and decorative. At the time their design and outline personified their owner’s trade or passions. Placed on a finial at the top of a roof, weathervanes indicate the wind direction
In feudal times, weathervanes were a distinctive sign of nobility, a feudal mark that was a substitute for a banner. It was in the 18th century that their use became widespread and decorative. At the time their design and outline personified their owner’s trade or passions. Placed on a finial at the top of a roof, weathervanes indicate the wind direction