Fragment of the Marnhull orphrey, 15th century, England.
Copyright Victoria and Albert Museum, London, acc. no. T.31&A-1936.
A basic cross is a geometric design made up of two intersecting lines. In the Christian tradition a cross was used to crucify Jesus Christ, as told in the New Testament. There are many different forms of crosses that used in the Christian Church, depending on its denomination, to commemorate the crucifixion of Christ.
The Roman cross, also known as the Latin cross (crux ordinaria), is one of the most common symbols within the Roman Catholic and Protestant forms of Christianity. Other forms are the Andrew Cross, the Celtic Cross, the Cross of Lorraine and the Maltese Cross.
V&A online catalogue (retrieved 18th June 2016).
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