Introduction

FC Barcelona is one of the few football clubs in the world, which can be proud of its emblem symbolizing the history and characteristics of the club. As promised, in today’s blog we will pay attention to the meaning of the FC Barcelona emblem and its components.

The Shield

The symbol which occupies the central part of the emblem of FC Barcelona is a shield. This has a split down the middle vertically: the left side of the shield has blue and red stripes going up vertically, whereas the right side has the club’s name inscribed on it. Here’s what each element symbolizes:

Blue and Red Stripes

The blue and red colour stripe along the shield is also distinctive colors of the football club Barcelona. The blue stripe symbolize the sky and the red stripe symbolize of bravery and determined struggle for a peaceful life.

The Name

The name written on the emblem is FC Barcelona, which means that the club is proud of its representation of the city of Barcelona. In doing so it highlights the clubs passion and commitment of the club towards the city it resides in.

The Ball

Above the shield, there is the appearance of a football [Figure 1: see Appendix]. For FC Barcelona, the ball as represented on the emblem is more than symbolizing the sport. It symbolises the clubs love for football and hardworking in ensuring they deliver the best in the field.

The Colors

The colours involved in FC Barcelona’s emblem have inherent meaning also. Here’s what each color represents:

Blue

Blue is one of the key colors of the emblem and refers to the sky; moreover, it suggest the desire of this club to achieve high results in the world of football.

Red

Red, yet another of the primary three colours in the emblem, symbolizes bravery, courage and determination. It carries the fighting spirit of the club on the football playing arena.

Yellow

This emblem also uses secondary color of yellow. It means the Sun, vitality, and positivity. It symbolizes happy-go-lucky attitude that the club has towards this game.

The Ball Evolution

The organisms over the years has changed especially the depiction of the football in the emblem of FC Barcelona. The ball has developed from a simple leather ball to a modern type in accordance with the modern days but it limelight to the true essence of soccer.

The Motto

Below the shield, you’ll find the club’s motto: “Més que un club.” Clients relate this Catalan saying to mean “More than a club. The motto has pertained to the cultural and social organizations, which is more than just a football club in reference to FC Barcelona. Is stresses such values of the club as diversity, human rights, and the acknowledgement of the community.

Conclusion

The emblem of FC Barcelona is significantly more than only signifying the club. It sums up its identity, the past achievements, present ideals and future plans of the club. The blase of this shield as well as the colors, the ball and the motto all interuivre to give the emblem of FC Barcelona a powerful visual that is in tune with the football club.