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===Heraldic achievement===
===Heraldic achievement===
Brunel's [[wikipedia:Achievement (heraldry)|heraldic achievement]] appeared all throughout Whitechapel. It consisted of a [[wikipedia:coat of arms|coat of arms]] on an [[wikipedia:Escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon]], a [[wikipedia:motto|motto]], [[wikipedia:Supporter|supporters]], a [[wikipedia:Helmet (heraldry)|helm]] and a [[wikipedia:Crest (heraldry)|crest]]:{{ORref|DF}}
Brunel's [[wikipedia:Achievement (heraldry)|heraldic achievement]] appeared all throughout Whitechapel. It consisted of a [[wikipedia:coat of arms|coat of arms]] on an [[wikipedia:Escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon]], a [[wikipedia:motto|motto]], [[wikipedia:Supporter|supporters]], a [[wikipedia:Helmet (heraldry)|helm]] and a [[wikipedia:Crest (heraldry)|crest]]:{{ORref|DF}}
*The '''coat of arms''', the design on the shield, was made up of an undivided [[wikipedia:argent|argent]] [[wikipedia:Field (heraldry)|field]] with a [[wikipedia:Sable (heraldry)|sable]] (or [[wikipedia:cendrée|cendrée]]) [[wikipedia:Ordinary (heraldry)|ordinary]] in the shape of a cross.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/guide-to-heraldry|site=English Heritage|title=A beginner's guide to heraldry|retrieved=November 18, 2023}}</ref>
*The '''coat of arms''' (the design on the shield) was made up of an undivided [[wikipedia:argent|argent]] [[wikipedia:Field (heraldry)|field]] with a [[wikipedia:Sable (heraldry)|sable]] (or [[wikipedia:cendrée|cendrée]]) [[wikipedia:Ordinary (heraldry)|ordinary]] in the shape of a cross.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/guide-to-heraldry|site=English Heritage|title=A beginner's guide to heraldry|retrieved=November 18, 2023}}</ref>
*The '''escutcheon''', or the shield, was [[wikipedia:Heater shield|heater-shaped]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/datesofvariously00graz/|title=The dates of variously-shaped shields with coincident dates and examples|author=Grazebrook, George|published=1890|site=Internet Archive|retrieved=November 18, 2023}}</ref>
*The '''escutcheon''' (the shield) was [[wikipedia:Heater shield|heater-shaped]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/datesofvariously00graz/|title=The dates of variously-shaped shields with coincident dates and examples|author=Grazebrook, George|published=1890|site=Internet Archive|retrieved=November 18, 2023}}</ref>
*The '''motto''', under the shield, was in latin: "Sine non cortex sit."{{ORref|sLalle}}{{Note|name="blurry"|The exact wording of the motto is unknown, as the source texture is very low resolution. Therefore, this is a best guess.}}
*The '''motto''' under the shield was in latin: "Sine non cortex sit."{{ORref|sLalle}}{{Note|name="blurry"|The exact wording of the motto is unknown, as the source texture is very low resolution. Therefore, this is a best guess.}}
*The '''supporters''', animals on either side of the shield, were a [[Griffin Shield|griffin]] [[wikipedia:Attitude (heraldry)|segreant turned to sinister]] and a [[Unicorn Shield|unicorn]] [[wikipedia:Attitude (heraldry)|statant erect turned to dexter]].<ref name="foxdavies">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Complete_Guide_to_Heraldry|title=A Complete Guide to Heraldry|author=Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles|site=Wikisource|published=1909|retrieved=November 18, 2023}}</ref>
*The '''supporters''' (animals on either side of the shield) were a [[Griffin Shield|griffin]] [[wikipedia:Attitude (heraldry)|segreant turned to sinister]] and a [[Unicorn Shield|unicorn]] [[wikipedia:Attitude (heraldry)|statant erect turned to dexter]].<ref name="foxdavies">{{Cite web|url=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Complete_Guide_to_Heraldry|title=A Complete Guide to Heraldry|author=Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles|site=Wikisource|published=1909|retrieved=November 18, 2023}}</ref>
*The '''helm''', on top of the shield, was an open steel helmet shown [[wiktionary:affronté|affronté]], indicating that Brunel (or someone in his male ancestral line) was a knight or [[wikipedia:baronet|baronet]].<ref name="foxdavies"/>
*The '''helm''' on top of the shield was an open steel helmet shown [[wiktionary:affronté|affronté]], indicating that Brunel (or someone in his male ancestral line) was a knight or [[wikipedia:baronet|baronet]].<ref name="foxdavies"/>
*The '''crest''', on top of the helm, was a [[wiktionary:plume|plume]] of three feathers.
*The '''crest''' on top of the helm was a [[wiktionary:plume|plume]] of three feathers.
<gallery>
<gallery>
MediEvil2-IsibodBrunelHeraldicAchievement.png|Achievement on the base of Brunel's statue.
MediEvil2-IsibodBrunelHeraldicAchievement.png|Achievement on the base of Brunel's statue.