A jugate consists of two portraits side by side to suggest, to the viewer, the closeness of each to the other. The word comes from the Latin, jugatus, meaning joined or overlapping.
On coins, it is commonly used for married couples, brothers, a father and son, or ruler and divinity.
In political contexts, it refers to the pairing of candidates with an emphasis on their joint candidacy and collaboration on campaign ideas. Often jugate would be used showing presidential and vice presidential candidates although sometimes a state or local candidate is included with a presidential candidate. Voters may be better able to connect with and see the candidates as a coherent team thanks to these pictures. Campaign posters, banners, and other promotional items featuring candidates collectively was a method of reinforcing the notion of a cohesive leadership.[edit]
Jugates may be seen on medals, pinbacks, buttons, posters or other campaign items. If a third figure appears on the item, it is called a trigate.
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A jugate consists of two portraits side by side to suggest, to the viewer, the closeness of each to the other. The word comes from the Latin, jugatus, meaning joined or overlapping.
On coins, it is commonly used for married couples, brothers, a father and son, or ruler and divinity.
In political contexts, it refers to the pairing of candidates with an emphasis on their joint candidacy and collaboration on campaign ideas. Often jugate would be used showing presidential and vice presidential candidates although sometimes a state or local candidate is included with a presidential candidate. Voters may be better able to connect with and see the candidates as a coherent team thanks to these pictures. Campaign posters, banners, and other promotional items featuring candidates collectively was a method of reinforcing the notion of a cohesive leadership.[edit]
Jugates may be seen on medals, pinbacks, buttons, posters or other campaign items. If a third figure appears on the item, it is called a trigate.
Wert, H. E. (2016, January 1). Hanging Around Us in Plain Sight: The Great American Political Campaign Poster, 1844–2012. PS Political Science & Politics. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049096515001237
Markowitz, M. (2023, March 28). CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series: Two Heads Are Better Than One. CoinWeek: Rare Coin, Currency, and Bullion News for Collectors. http://www.coinweek.com/ancient-coins/coinweek-ancient-coin-series-two-heads-better-one/