Greek cross

Also known as: crux quadrata

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The Greek cross is a type of cross characterized by four equal arms that intersect at their middles. This design is also known as a crux quadrata. The Greek cross plan, featuring a square central mass with four arms of equal length, was frequently employed in Byzantine architecture and in Western churches influenced by Byzantine styles. While crosses have been used as symbols across various cultures and eras, the Greek cross is a fundamental form within Christian iconography.123

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Geometric dissections
…dissection, such as converting the Greek cross into a square (Figure 11), may require the use of ingenious procedures, some of which have been described by H. Lindgren (see Bibliography).
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…dissection, such as converting the Greek cross into a square (Figure 11), may require the use of ingenious procedures, some of which have been described by H. Lindgren (see Bibliography).
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Types of crosses
…cross: the crux quadrata, or Greek cross, with four equal arms; the crux immissa, or Latin cross, whose base stem is longer than the other three arms; the crux commissa, in the form of the Greek letter tau, sometimes called St. Anthony’s cross; and the crux decussata, named from the…
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…cross: the crux quadrata, or Greek cross, with four equal arms; the crux immissa, or Latin cross, whose base stem is longer than the other three arms; the crux commissa, in the form of the Greek letter tau, sometimes called St. Anthony’s cross; and the crux decussata, named from the…
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