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Vexillological Elements

There sure are a lot of different flag designs. Good thing your local vexillologists have come up with a robust glossary of terms to help us describe them. Pick the 15 elements related to flags vs. those that are not.

A collection quiz by trident. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
trident
Time
3 mins
Type
Quiz #
418,405
Updated
Nov 29 24
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
211
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: bermalt (12/15), stephedm (14/15), ozzz2002 (15/15).
Choose the 15 elements related to the study of flags (vexillology).
There are 15 correct entries. Get 3 incorrect and the game ends.
imprimatura impasto saltire canton gesso chiaroscuro bisection bordure sgraffito chevron fess gusset Nordic cross fresco triband grisaille arrowhead craquelure pale pall Greek cross sfumato quadrisection bend

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Most Recent Scores
Mar 13 2025 : bermalt: 12/15
Mar 12 2025 : stephedm: 14/15
Mar 09 2025 : ozzz2002: 15/15
Mar 08 2025 : GoodwinPD: 15/15
Mar 07 2025 : sw11: 15/15
Mar 06 2025 : Nicobutch: 12/15
Mar 06 2025 : hosertodd: 15/15
Mar 05 2025 : PHILVV: 9/15
Mar 04 2025 : Guest 136: 13/15

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
Answer:

Here's a quick look at the vexillological elements used in this quiz. A bisection is the division of the flag into two equal parts, whether vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, while a quadrisection splits it into four equal quadrants. A triband is composed of three horizontal or vertical stripes, equal or unequal in size.

A pale is a vertical stripe in the center of the flag, and a fess is its horizontal counterpart. The bend is a diagonal stripe running from the top left to the bottom right, while the saltire is an X-shaped cross formed by two diagonal lines. A canton refers to a smaller rectangle in the top hoist corner, often containing other symbols or shapes. Flags with a bordure have a border surrounding their design.

A Greek cross features four equal arms intersecting at the center, whereas the Nordic cross has a longer horizontal arm shifted toward the hoist side. A chevron resembles an inverted V, often placed in the center, and a pall forms a Y-shape dividing the flag into three sections. The arrowhead is a triangular shape, sometimes pointing outward, and a gusset is similar to a pall in that it resembles a filled Y-shape (you can imagine the outline of a flashlight).

The other terms in this quiz are related to painting techniques or strokes.
Source: Author trident

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