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Alejandro Marangoni
Guelph, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Isaac Paul Marangoni and Joshua Paul Marangoni
September 20, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 306
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron Vert and barry wavy Argent and Vert, a chevron between in chief two Dall sheep's heads couped respectant Argent accorné, and in base a bell Or;
Crest
A demi-Andean condor displayed Vert its head Or its collar Argent, issuant from jets of water Argent;
Motto
INTELLIGERE AUDE;
Symbolism
Arms
Green symbolizes nature and Dr. Marangoni’s research on sustainable alternatives to animal-based foods. The Dall sheep is an alpine species living in northwestern Canada; along with the chevron, they represent Dr. Marangoni’s love of mountains and mountaineering. The sheep’s horn is an example found in nature of a fractal, a pattern that repeats itself over space and time, increasing its overall size but not its actual configuration. In his research, Dr. Marangoni has encountered many such beautiful structures in complex molecules and, to him, they represent his faith in science to protect biodiversity and the environment. The bell echoes his surname by representing the Marangona, the largest and oldest of the bells of St. Mark’s Campanile, in Venice, Italy, which rang to call carpenters (marangoni in Venetian) to work. After the Napoleonic wars, Dr. Marangoni’s family turned to commerce, and the wavy lines represent the importance of the sea in this enterprise.
Crest
The Andean condor is a national emblem of Ecuador, where Dr. Marangoni was born. It lives in the Andes and is considered vulnerable to extinction; it references Dr. Marangoni’s love of mountains and his concern about the impact of climate change on their ecosystems. The condor is also a symbol of wisdom and longevity. The jets of water embody both a fountain of youth and a fountain of knowledge. The condor rising from a fountain recalls the phoenix rising from flames. The whole thus conjures hope for a renewed and better world and emphasizes the importance of education to achieve it.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Dare to understand.”