Vexillology

Vexillology is the scholarly study of ) Constitution as "the creation and development of a body of knowledge about flags of all types, their forms and functions, and of scientific theories and principles based on that knowledge."

A person who studies flags is a vexillologist, and by extension, someone who designs or draws flags is occasionally called a '''vexillographer'''.

The word ''vexillology'' is a synthesis of the Latin word '' Vexillum '' and the suffix –''ology'' meaning "study of". The Vexillum was a particular type of flag used by Roman Legion s during the Classical Era . Unlike most modern flags which are suspended from a Pole or Mast along a vertical side, the square vexillum was suspended from a horizontal crossbar along its top side, which was attached to a Spear .

Vexillologists are active in several national associations under the umbrella of FIAV ( Fédération Internationale Des Associations Vexillologiques ). Every second year, FIAV organizes the International Congress Of Vexillology (ICV 2005 was in Buenos Aires , Argentina ). Internet activity of vexillologists is centered on the Flags Of The World website and mailing list.

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