Geometric background with yellow, orange, blue, grey and white sections with central white, blue and yellow Sego lily

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Title Geometric background with yellow, orange, blue, grey and white sections with central white, blue and yellow Sego lily
Design Feature Sego Lily; Geometric; Mountains
Publisher Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
Date 2022-04-24
Spatial Coverage Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html
Subject Flags; Utah; Vexillography
Description This flag includes a representation of the beautiful landscapes that people from all over the world come to Utah to enjoy, with a gray, snow-covered mountain and a blue lake. The state flower, the sego lily, is shown in the center. Symbolically, the flower reminds viewers of the native Utahns that saved early pioneers by teaching them to eat and use the plant. Extending it to present day, this symbol shows how Utahns from different backgrounds can come together to help and share. Accepting others whether we've been here for a long time or are new to the state. The slope of the mountain represents our continual efforts to improve, basing our efforts on our values and principles, like the strong base provided by our granite and other stone. The peak of the mountain, our lofty goals, is symbolized by the white triangle. In addition to symbolizing our beautiful desert, the yellow symbolizes optimism and hope and the orange the warmth of our communities. The blue represents unity. Finally, the radial symmetry of the flower along with the symmetry between the blue and white triangles represents equality and justice.
Collection Number and Name More Than A Flag: Utah State Flag Redesign
Type Image
Genre flags
Format image/jpeg
Rights
Rights Management Creator of flag design submitted and authorized More Than A Flag Initiative along with Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement to use their design and/or information related to their design in publications, advertising, including social media platforms. Consent was freely given as a public service without expectation of payment.
Scanning Technician Born digital
ARK ark:/87278/s619hmej
Alternate Name(s) 13454181415
Setname dha_mtaf
ID 2201586
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s619hmej