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Vesica Piscis
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VESICA PISCIS (Fr. amande mystique ), in architecture, the term given to a pointed oval panel formed by two equal circles cutting each other in their centres; this is a common form given to a panel in which the figure of Christ is represented. It is commonly employed in medieval seals, and especially those of bishops and monastic establishments.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Vesica Piscis'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/v/vesica-piscis.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Vesica Piscis'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/v/vesica-piscis.html. 1910.
