Crosses 



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The Latins, more material in sentiment than 

 the Greeks, preferred the actual form ; the Greeks, 

 more spiritual than the Latins, idealized the reality." 

 Or, as another writer eloquently expresses himself. 



The Latin Cross, from its form, speaks more directly 

 of the atonement; representing more faithfully, pro- 

 bably, the very instrument on which our Lord suffered. 

 The Greek Cross we rather read as the emblem 

 of Christianity in general — the religion of the Cross." 

 The Greek Cross is eminently distinguished by its 

 ornamental character; nearly all the representations 

 of the Cross, either heraldic or architectural, being 

 modifications of this form; and, on the other hand, 

 when the Cross is introduced as an accessory into 

 pictures, it almost invariably takes the Latin form. 



Cross of Calvary (fig. 3) belongs to the Latin 

 type ; its peculiarity consists in the Cross being 

 elevated upon three steps, which are said to repre- 

 sent, symbolically, the three Christian graces. Faith, 

 Hope, and Charity. 



Cross, Patriarchal, drawn with two horizontal 



