The tetramorphs of the Evangelists can be traced back to the Lamassu and other winged animals of Assyrian art. Ezekiel wrote in the Babylonian exile and his vision, from which the images of the tetramorphs are derived, was influenced by the ancient art of Assyria.
The tetramorphs of the Evangelists can be traced back to the Lamassu and other winged animals of Assyrian art. Ezekiel wrote in the Babylonian exile and his vision was influenced by the ancient art of Assyria. The images of the tetramorphs are derived from his vision.