20 In addition to the peculiar arrangement of the horizontal rays, the last illustration is another instance of space for a fourth limb, without any indication of an intention to figure a cross. There are numerous instances, of which some examples are given, figs. 46, 47, 48, 49, in which the… … Fig. 46. nimbus does not coincide with the point from which the raysproceed, that point being placed so low, that a fourth limb, if intended, would be much shorter than the three rays indicated, and if thus com- Fig- 49. pleted, would not accord with any known variety of the cross. Fig. 50 displays…
Nimbus (Art) · Christian art and symbolism
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