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tetramorph (n.)
The union of the four attributes of the Evangelists in one figure, which is represented as winged, and standing on winged fiery wheels, the wings being covered with eyes. The representations of it are evidently suggested by the vision of Ezekiel (ch. i.)
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The union of the four attributes of the Evangelists in one figure, which is represented as winged, and standing on winged fiery wheels, the wings being covered
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The tetramorph, a mystical symbol representing the four evangelists, is often depicted in religious iconography.
The four figures in the tetramorph symbolize the individual attributes of the evangelists: Matthew (human), Mark (lion), Luke (ox), and John (eagle).
In Byzantine art, the tetramorph frequently appears in the center of a cross or medallion, surrounded by biblical scenes.
The tetramorph can be interpreted as a representation of the unity and diversity of the Gospel writers.
