Ultimate Battle of South America

SineadSpears

Monagas - I'm not sure really if I like the lady thing or not atm.

There seems to be a lot going on in the flag but without it being too much. so it's nicely balanced.

Also I like the crest in thw corner..

alchemist33

Paraná

Zaph

Paraná (BRA) - cleaner and a nice balance of colours. I don't mind flags that have a lot going on on them, but I think Monagas may have just gone too far.

SineadSpears

pickarooney wrote: »

Monagas just has too much going on. Who's that conducting the stars? Why is the sun cancelled? Why make such a complicated crest and hide it in the corner? Those stripes just don't fit either in shape or colour.

Parana is unmistakably Brazilian but it uses its three colours to excellent effect. Minus a point for having its own name written on it but still a clear winner.

total opposite to what I said ..

KathleenGrant

Paraná
It is composed of a green quadrilateral, crossed from the upper left angle to the lower right by a large white stripe, which symbolizes the Tropic of Capricorn (which passes through northern Paraná), bearing a blue circle with the five stars of the Southern Cross (Crux) in lower course. The Cross is depicted with south at the top, as it appears in the night sky.

The circle is crossed, below the "Star of Magellan", by a thin stripe that suggests a horizon, featuring the word "PARANÁ" in green, lightened by the only visible star of that constellation. The sphere is surrounded by a branch of Paraná Pine tree on the right, and by a branch of Yerba mate on the left.


Monagas
Sky-blue, representation of rivers, lagoons and dams; 13 stars rounded the image of "Juana la Avanzadora" ("Jane the Advancer"): equal number of minicipalities; the green: grounds, cultures, forests, mountains and plains; the black: petroleum wealth; the sun: dawn, life and force of the people; black arc: arms of our natives; navy blue: the sky; image of Juana Ramirez: heroism of the Monaguensian woman, and daggers that are crossed in the inferior part of the image of the heroin: the brothers Jose Tadeo and Jose Gregorio Monagas, heroes of independence and ex- president of the Republic. Completes the Symbollogy, on left superior part, the shield of arms of the state."


Has to be Monagas for me even though I love both. I like the sky blue and yes I like the celebration of the Monaquensian woman. The flag is unique so it gets the nod from me.

Omackeral

Very differing attitudes on display there, which I love.

Paraná advances

Omackeral

Tierra del Fuego (ARG)



vs

Callao (PER)

Zaph

Tierra del Fuego (ARG) - more interesting than a crest on a plain background, even if it is a nice crest and background.

Purgative

Tierra del Fuego (ARG) original design and colours, yet it works well

Sawduck

Tierra del Fuego

SineadSpears

oh god suddenly i'm feeling extremely tired

yeah not really feeling either of these at all. I won't abstain because of the point of the game we are at, but hmmm


Callao I suppose, at a serious push..

KathleenGrant

Tierra del Fuega
The flag has a white stylized flying albatross facing the upper fly, and its wingspan stretches from the canton corner of the flag to the lower fly corner of the flag. The area of the flag above the albatross is blue, and the area below it is orange. In the center of the blue area is a stylized version (using white five-pointed stars) of Crux.Blue represents the ocean and the sky, the albatross is a symbol of Tierra del Fuego, and Santa Cruz is a very famous guide constellation in the Southern Hemisphere.

Callao

Don't care for it so didn't look it up. Too lazy:D

SineadSpears

KathleenGrant wrote: »

Callao

Don't care for it so didn't look it up

hehehe :pac:

KathleenGrant

SineadSpears wrote: »

hehehe :pac:

The other one had an albatross. How sexy is that?

SineadSpears

KathleenGrant wrote: »

The other one had an albatross. How sexy is that?

Is that supposed to make it interesting!? :pac:

Omackeral

Tierra Del Fuego advances

Omackeral

That concludes Round 3. We have said goodbye to a monumental 240 flags at this stage. Only 16 left to battle it out and claim the title of winner of The Ultimate Battle of South America.

SineadSpears

Omackeral wrote: »

We have said goodbye to a monumental 240 flags at this stage.

wow, i've missed a lot but thats some going there!

KathleenGrant

SineadSpears wrote: »

Is that supposed to make it interesting!? :pac:

More interesting than a castle.:D

JP Liz V1

Callao (PER)

Omackeral

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Callao (PER)

No

pickarooney

SineadSpears wrote: »

Is that supposed to make it interesting!? :pac:

I would definitely have voted for it if I had seen the albatros. I love that kind of thing (symbols hiding in plain sight and also huge sea birds).

SineadSpears

pickarooney wrote: »

I would definitely have voted for it if I had seen the albatros. I love that kind of thing (symbols hiding in plain sight and also huge sea birds).

the only thing less interesting than a bigger seagull, is a weird robotic shaped thing thats supposed to resemble a bird of some kind :pac:

JP Liz V1

Omackeral wrote: »

No

Omackeral

We're gonna get Round 4 up and running in a few minutes. As before, 20 minutes to cast your votes.

Omackeral

Match 1

Durazno (URU)



vs

Santa Catarina (BRA)

Zaph

Santa Catarina (BRA) - love both, but I really like the green on red on this one and the crest is pretty cool too.

Reberetta

Two amazing flags.

Santa Catarina

Purgative

Santa Catarina (BRA) Its odd but it works

Tauriel

Durazno (URU)

Rich blue steals it for me

Cosmo Kramer

Santa Catarina for me too.

Omackeral

Santa Catarina advances to the Quarter Final

Omackeral

Match 2

Bolívar (VEN)



vs

Chubut (ARG)

pickarooney

Durazno, despite having no peaches on it, has a certain je ne sais quoi. Another boardsie described it perfectly in a previous round.

Santa Catarina is like Austria got bored and drunk and got a tattoo in some hick town with a smurf sheriff. Awful-looking thing.

pickarooney

Chubut, it makes communism seem like a holiday

Bolivar might be nice when it finishes loading

Purgative

Bolívar (VEN) Green on gold works well with the blue stripes

Zaph

Chubut (ARG) - a little piece of the Soviet Union in South America

JP Liz V1

Bolívar (VEN)

KathleenGrant

Durazno gone........wow!! Disappointing.

Tauriel

Chubut (ARG)

Like the boat

breezy1985

mustang shelly wrote: »

Durazno (URU)

Rich blue steals it for me

Durazno looks like the symbol for an EU political grouping.

Next one is tough but Ill go for Bolívar over communist Kelloggs

KathleenGrant

Chubut for me. Don't like it as much as Durazno but it's not up against Durazno. Love the colours and the symbolism

Omackeral

5 minutes left on the clock

Cosmo Kramer

Chubut.

I prefer the shades and it deals with the blue and yellow combination much better than the other one, which I actually think is a bit of a mess to be honest.

Reberetta

Bolivar, very daring and unique.

Omackeral

It's only by a whisker but...

Chubut advances to the Quarter Final

Omackeral

Gonna lash up one more here, stick around

Omackeral

Match 3

Maldonado (URU)



vs

Brazil

Tauriel

Brazil

Instantly recognisable flag

KathleenGrant

Brazil for me too absolutely iconic.