Alfa badge artist from Venice?

Sprintman27 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 12:44 PM

This was taken in Venice (Italy). Stone plate above the doorway of a 12th century house

Heart shape grille
Reath circle
Could almost be serpents

Ring any bells

magista · #2 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 02:23 PM

It was taken from the crest of a Milanese family. Google it. There are tons of write ups on where the Alfa badge came from.

PSk · #3 (**permalink**) 02-17-2005, 09:55 PM

magista,

Yeah maybe not the badge, but maybe the grill shape ??, after all where did that come from?

Pete

magista · #4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2005, 06:09 AM

True enough. I'd be curious to know where the "heart" came from. The badge is well known but I never have seen anything on the grill shape. Research time!

coda tronca · #5 (**permalink**) 02-20-2005, 01:32 PM

It's not a heart. I was originally part of the Sforza Family emblem representing the city state of Milano the "badge" actually being the "Scudo" or shield which was part of the crest. The cross ( a symbol of Christianity), goes as far back as the Crusades. See? Italians were trying for a strong presence in the Arab World way before there was a Fiat Group.

PSk · #6 (**permalink**) 02-20-2005, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by coda tronca

It's not a heart. I was originally part of the Sforza Family emblem representing the city state of Milano the "badge" actually being the "Scudo" or shield which was part of the crest.