Quatrefoil
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- A quatrefoil (anciently caterfoil) is a decorative element consisting of a symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of four partially overlapping circles of the same diameter. It is found in art, architecture, heraldry and traditional Christian symbolism. The word ´quatrefoil´ means "four leaves", from the Latin quattuor, "four", plus folium, "leaf"; the term refers specifically to a four-leafed clover, but applies in general to four-lobed shapes in various contexts. In recent years, several luxury brands have attempted to fraudulently assert creative rights related to the symbol, which naturally predates any of those brands´ creative development. A similar shape with three rings is called a trefoil.
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Geflügelter Stier/Evangelistensymbol Lukas
Der Evangelist Lukas ist...
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Image: Historisches Museum der Pfalz, Speyer - CC BY -
Fibel
Die runde Fibel aus Bronze...
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Image: Städt. Hellweg-Museum Geseke - CC BY-NC-SA -
Vier Iris-Blüten und vier Kreisformen, Vierpass
Vier Irisblüten stehen im...
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Image: KreisMuseum Zons - CC BY-NC-SA -
Lichtnelken, umrahmt von einem Vierpass
Eine Art von Vierpass bildet...
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Image: KreisMuseum Zons - CC BY-NC-SA -
Geometrischer Dekor mit Blütenschmuck, "Schnittmuster, Vierpass, Blüte"; unbegrenztes Flächenornament
Jeweils vier gleiche Fliesen...
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Image: KreisMuseum Zons - CC BY-NC-SA
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