Fleur-de-lis

Glossary

From the French fleur, meaning “flower,” and lis, meaning “lily,” it is a decorative element or symbol commonly associated with the monarchial period in France as well as the Roman Catholic Church. It consists of three flower petals bound at their base.

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Fleur-de-lis%newline%From the French fleur, meaning "flower," and lis, meaning "lily," it is a decorative element or symbol commonly associated with the monarchial period in France as well as the Roman Catholic Church. It consists of three flower petals bound at their base.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Fleur-de-lis”. Accessed December 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/fleur-de-lis/
MLA	“Fleur-de-lis.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/fleur-de-lis/. Accessed 17, December, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Fleur-de-lis. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/fleur-de-lis/. (Accessed: 17, December, 2024)