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Matthew the man, Mark the lion, Luke the ox, and John the eagle. A tetramorph is a symbolic arrangement of four differing elements, or the combination of four disparate elements in one unit. The term is derived from the Greek tetra , meaning four, and morph , shape.
The lion symbol of St. Mark from the Echternach Gospels, here without wings. Bibliothèque nationale de France , Paris. The gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke are known as the Synoptic Gospels , because they include many of the same stories, often in the same sequence or even verbatim.
The symbols are: the Lion of Mark, the Eagle of John, the Ox or Calf of Luke and the Angel or Man of Matthew. Often all are shown with wings, as in the familiar winged lion used in the coat of arms of Venice, whose patron saint was Mark. Sometimes, as in the example from Lorsch, the symbols are shown dictating the text to the evangelist.
The Lion The lion represents Jesus as the Lion of Judah, symbolizing His power, strength, and royalty. This face is often associated with Jesus’ role as the Messiah, the King of Kings, and the one who will judge the world. The lion is also a symbol of courage, bravery, and protection. The Eagle
The Eagle, symbol of St John from the Echternach Gospels The Man, symbol of St Matthew The lion symbol of St Mark from the Echternach Gospels. Not to be confused with Golden Gospels of Henry III . The Echternach Gospels (Paris, Bib. N., MS. lat. 9389) were produced, presumably, at Lindisfarne Abbey in Northumbria around the year 690. [ 1 ]
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The beginning of the Gospel of Mark from the Book of Durrow. The Book of Durrow is an illuminated manuscript gospel book dated to c. 700 that contains the Vulgate Latin text of the four Gospels, with some Irish variations, and other matter, written in Insular script, and richly illustrated in the style of Insular art with four full-page Evangelist symbols, six carpet pages, and many decorated ...
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