quatrefoil

(noun)

A symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.

Related Terms

Examples of quatrefoil in the following topics:

  • Norman Painting

    • One such is the Crucifixion of Poitiers, a remarkable composition which rises through three stages: the lowest stage is a quatrefoil depicting the Martyrdom of St Peter; the largest central stage is dominated by the crucifixion; and the upper stage shows the Ascension of Christ in a mandorla.

  • Norman Stained Glass

    • It is a remarkable composition which rises through three stages: the lowest stage contains a quatrefoil depicting the Martyrdom of St.