This is a poster for Yom Ha'atzmaut, that presents the official emblem of the State of Israel. The emblem is designed in the shape of a shield with a blue background. The emblem depicts a seven-branched menorah in between two vertical olive branches. The olive branch is a symbol of peace and is mentioned in the story of Noah and the flood from the book of Genesis. Olives were also the source of the oil that was used to light the menorah in the temple. Beneath the menorah is the word “Israel” written in Hebrew.
The emblem, designed by brothers Gavriel and Maxim Shamir, was submitted in response to a request from the interim provisional government of the new State of Israel for citizens to suggest designs. The government requested that the emblem be colored blue and white and that it featured a seven-branched candelabra (menorah) and seven stars. They allowed for artistic creativity and said that additional colors would be accepted and any other ideas or suggestions would be welcome. The original deadline for submissions was June 14, 1948.
A total of 450 proposals were submitted by 164 applicants, but none were chosen. After another invitation to submit entries, the Shamir brothers submitted a design which was accepted after several adaptations were made. The menorah, which is a symbol of the Temple in Jerusalem, was designed according to the depiction on the Arch of Titus in Rome.
This is a poster for Yom Ha'atzmaut, that presents the official emblem of the State of Israel. The emblem is designed in the shape of a shield with a blue background. The emblem depicts a seven-branched menorah in between two vertical olive branches. The olive branch is a symbol of peace and is mentioned in the story of Noah and the flood from the book of Genesis. Olives were also the source of the oil that was used to light the menorah in the temple. Beneath the menorah is the word “Israel” written in Hebrew.
The emblem, designed by brothers Gavriel and Maxim Shamir, was submitted in response to a request from the interim provisional government of the new State of Israel for citizens to suggest designs. The government requested that the emblem be colored blue and white and that it featured a seven-branched candelabra (menorah) and seven stars. They allowed for artistic creativity and said that additional colors would be accepted and any other ideas or suggestions would be welcome. The original deadline for submissions was June 14, 1948.
A total of 450 proposals were submitted by 164 applicants, but none were chosen. After another invitation to submit entries, the Shamir brothers submitted a design which was accepted after several adaptations were made. The menorah, which is a symbol of the Temple in Jerusalem, was designed according to the depiction on the Arch of Titus in Rome.
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