About: List of Tetragrammatons in art in Austria

The list of Tetragrammatons in art in Austria includes tetragrammatons found in Austrian art. Since the 16th century, artists have been using the tetragrammaton as a symbol for God, or for divine illumination. Since the 17th century, the tetragrammaton was inscribed on top of altars, or in center of frescos, often in rays of light or in a triangle. Moreover, on illustrations of Jewish High Priests (like Aaron) or Jewish Priests (like Zechariah), the tetragrammaton was used to illustrate the Priestly golden head plate. In the time of Nazism, efforts to eliminate alleged Jewish influence included to remove tetragrammatons.